SLAPP


Meaning of SLAPP in English

/slap/ , n. , v. , SLAPPed, SLAPPing .

n.

1. Also called SLAPP suit . a civil lawsuit brought as an intimidation measure against an activist.

v.t.

2. to bring a SLAPP against.

[ 1988, Amer.; S(trategic) L(awsuit) A(gainst) P(ublic) P(articipation) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .