legislative privilege

Defamation. The privilege protecting (1) any statement made in a legislature by one of its members, and (2) any paper published as part of legislative business.

— Also termed (in a parliamentary system) parliamentary privilege. [Cases: Libel and Slander 37. C.J.S. Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood § 76.]

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