libel

文書による名誉毀損

文章や画像で示され、人の評判を不当に傷つけるうその主張。

やさしい英語で： A false claim in writing or pictures that unfairly damages someone’s good name.

• She sued the newspaper for libel.
• The article contained a serious libel against the actor.
• False online accusations can lead to a libel claim.

類義語： defamation

よく使う表現： sue for libel, libel claim, commit libel

書面、請願書

請願書や声明、証明書などの短い文書。

やさしい英語で： A short written document, such as a request, statement, or certificate.

• The clerk received a written libel.
• Her request was recorded in a short libel.
• The archive holds several signed libels from that period.

類義語： document, writing

よく使う表現： written libel, submit a libel, signed libel

文書で名誉を毀損する

人の評判を不当に傷つけるうその主張を文章で公表する。

やさしい英語で： To publish false claims about someone that unfairly damage their good name.

• The newspaper libelled her.
• He claimed that the online article had libelled his family.
• You could libel someone by publishing a false accusation.

類義語： defame, smear

よく使う表現： libel someone, libel someone online, libel a politician