stigma plus doctrine

stigma-plus doctrine. The principle that defamation by a government official is not actionable as a civil-rights violation unless the victim suffers not only embarrassment but also the loss of a property interest (such as continued employment in a government job). [Cases: Civil Rights 1038; Libel and Slander 32. C.J.S. Civil Rights §§ 18, 20, 23–24; Libel and Slander; Injurious Falsehood§ 6.]

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词条贡献者

译者大智，毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校，擅长翻译各种与环境保护相关的法律文件。