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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译员Terence，毕业于国内顶尖法学院，擅长翻译有关能源和自然资源领域的法律文件。