defamatory statement

defamatory statement. A statement that tends to injure the reputation of a person referred to in it. • The statement is likely to lower that person in the estimation of reasonable people and in particular to cause that person to be regarded with feelings of hatred, contempt, ridicule, fear, or dislike. — Also termed defamatory communication. [Cases: Libel and Slander 6–14. C.J.S. Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood§§ 2, 5, 10–12, 17–42, 104.]

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译者Jerry，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与政府调查与白领犯罪相关的法律文件。