claim libel

Frequency: 6.00.7 per million words

To formally state that something written constitutes libel.

libelVERB + libel

Categories:

claim

Examples (10)

  • The politician threatened to claim libel over the defamatory article.
  • She decided to claim libel after the false accusations were published.
  • His lawyers advised him to claim libel against the newspaper.
  • They may claim libel if the report contains unsubstantiated claims.
  • Are you planning to claim libel against the broadcast company?
  • The celebrity's team prepared to claim libel regarding the gossip column.
  • If the statements are untrue and harmful, you have grounds to claim libel.
  • He was hesitant to claim libel due to the potential legal costs.
  • Many public figures choose not to claim libel to avoid further publicity.
  • To claim libel successfully, you must prove malice or reckless disregard for truth.