/ ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn; NAmE / noun
[ U , C ] ( formal ) the act of damaging sb's reputation by saying or writing bad or false things about them :
The company sued for defamation.
/ ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn; NAmE / noun
[ U , C ] ( formal ) the act of damaging sb's reputation by saying or writing bad or false things about them :
The company sued for defamation.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005