What does Defamation mean?
law. : the act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person : the act of defaming another : calumny defamation of character a defamation lawsuit.
How do you say oral defamation?
What are some examples of defamation?
An example of a defamatory statement may be an accusation made against a public official—such as a claim that he or she took a bribe or committed a crime, assuming the allegation is presented as fact. An accusation of “police brutality” or immorality may also be defamatory.