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infamia

infamia (in-fay-mee-[schwa]), n. [Latin] Roman law. 1. Bad reputation; ill-fame. 2. Loss of honor as a citizen. infamia facti (in-fay-mee-[schwa] fak-tI). Infamy in fact, though not yet judicially proved. infamia juris (in-fay-mee-[schwa] joor-is). Infamy established by judicial verdict.

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publish

publish, vb. 1. To distribute copies (of a work) to the public. 2. To communicate (defamatory words) to someone other than the person defamed. See INTENT TO PUBLISH. [Cases: Libel and Slander 23. C.J.S. Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood§§ 48–52.] 3. To declare (a will) to be the true expression of one’s testamentary intent. [Cases:

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blurring

blurring, n. Trademarks. A form of dilution in which goodwill in a famous mark is eroded through the mark’s unauthorized use by others on or in connection with dissimilar products or services. • Blurring is one type of dilution that is actionable under the Federal Trademark Dilution Act, 15 USCA § 1125(c) (the court found

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