SLANDER


Meaning of SLANDER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ slɑ:ndə(r), slæn- ]

( slanders, slandering, slandered)

1.

Slander is an untrue spoken statement about someone which is intended to damage their reputation. Compare libel .

Dr. Bach is now suing the company for slander...

N-VAR

2.

To slander someone means to say untrue things about them in order to damage their reputation.

He has been questioned on suspicion of slandering the Prime Minister.

VERB : V n

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