definitions for the record
slan·der Pronunciation[slan-der]
-noun
1. defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
2. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name.
3. Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.
-verb (used with object)
4. to utter slander against; defame.
-verb (used without object)
5. to utter or circulate slander.
[Origin: 1250-1300; (n.) ME s(c)laundre < AF esclaundre, OF esclandre, alter. of escandle < LL scandalum cause of offense, snare (see scandal); (v.) ME s(c)laundren to cause to lapse morally, bring to disgrace, discredit, defame < OF esclandrer, deriv. of esclandre]
-Related forms
slan·der·er, noun
slan·der·ing·ly, adverb
slan·der·ous, adjective
slan·der·ous·ly, adverb
slan·der·ous·ness, noun
-Synonyms 4. malign, vilify, revile.
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li·bel Pronunciation[lahy-buhl]
-noun
1. Law.
a. defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures.
b. the act or crime of publishing it.
c. a formal written declaration or statement, as one containing the allegations of a plaintiff or the grounds of a charge.
2. anything that is defamatory or that maliciously or damagingly misrepresents.
-verb (used with object)
3. to publish a libel against.
4. to misrepresent damagingly.
5. to institute suit against by a libel, as in an admiralty court.
[Origin: 1250-1300; ME: little book, formal document, esp. plaintiff's statement < L libellus, dim. of liber book; for formation, see castellum]
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Wisconsin Libel Retraction Statute
WSA 895.05(02)
Before any civil action shall be commenced on account of any libelous publication in any newspaper,
magazine or periodical, the libeled person shall first give those alleged to be responsible or liable for the
publication a reasonable opportunity to correct the libelous matter. Such opportunity shall be given by notice
in writing specifying the article and the statements therein which are claimed to be false and defamatory and
a statement of what are claimed to be the true facts. The notice may also state the sources, if any, from
which the true facts may be ascertained with definiteness and certainty. The first issue published after the
expiration of one week from the receipt of such notice shall be within a reasonable time for correction. To
the extent that the true facts are, with reasonable diligence, ascertainable with definiteness and certainty,
only a retraction shall constitute a correction; otherwise the publication of the libeled person's statement of
the true facts, or so much thereof as shall not be libelous of another, scurrilous, or otherwise improper for
publication, published as the libeled person's statement, shall constitute a correction within the meaning of
this section. A correction, timely published, without comment, in a position and type as prominent as the
alleged libel, shall constitute a defense against the recovery of any damages except actual damages, as well
as being competent and material in mitigation of actual damages to the extent the correction published does
so mitigate them.
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http://www.dancingwithlawyers.com/freeinfo/libel-slander-per-se.shtml
- as a further fact finding document about the differences of slander and libel, and further more notice the situations where it could be classified as either. slander is spoken defamation, libel written.
due to the obvious inability on my part to be slanderous- i will now retract all friends only entries made to my journal after careful review.
I also feel it is important to point out that, if a person accuses one of slander or libel, it is wisconsin statute that they be given reasonable time to correct the infraction or fully retract the statement if in writing. before they can be held liable of it being slander.
my journal will be reopening shortly and future writings will likely commence without further a due.
-noun
1. defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
2. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name.
3. Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.
-verb (used with object)
4. to utter slander against; defame.
-verb (used without object)
5. to utter or circulate slander.
[Origin: 1250-1300; (n.) ME s(c)laundre < AF esclaundre, OF esclandre, alter. of escandle < LL scandalum cause of offense, snare (see scandal); (v.) ME s(c)laundren to cause to lapse morally, bring to disgrace, discredit, defame < OF esclandrer, deriv. of esclandre]
-Related forms
slan·der·er, noun
slan·der·ing·ly, adverb
slan·der·ous, adjective
slan·der·ous·ly, adverb
slan·der·ous·ness, noun
-Synonyms 4. malign, vilify, revile.
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li·bel Pronunciation[lahy-buhl]
-noun
1. Law.
a. defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or in any form other than by spoken words or gestures.
b. the act or crime of publishing it.
c. a formal written declaration or statement, as one containing the allegations of a plaintiff or the grounds of a charge.
2. anything that is defamatory or that maliciously or damagingly misrepresents.
-verb (used with object)
3. to publish a libel against.
4. to misrepresent damagingly.
5. to institute suit against by a libel, as in an admiralty court.
[Origin: 1250-1300; ME: little book, formal document, esp. plaintiff's statement < L libellus, dim. of liber book; for formation, see castellum]
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Wisconsin Libel Retraction Statute
WSA 895.05(02)
Before any civil action shall be commenced on account of any libelous publication in any newspaper,
magazine or periodical, the libeled person shall first give those alleged to be responsible or liable for the
publication a reasonable opportunity to correct the libelous matter. Such opportunity shall be given by notice
in writing specifying the article and the statements therein which are claimed to be false and defamatory and
a statement of what are claimed to be the true facts. The notice may also state the sources, if any, from
which the true facts may be ascertained with definiteness and certainty. The first issue published after the
expiration of one week from the receipt of such notice shall be within a reasonable time for correction. To
the extent that the true facts are, with reasonable diligence, ascertainable with definiteness and certainty,
only a retraction shall constitute a correction; otherwise the publication of the libeled person's statement of
the true facts, or so much thereof as shall not be libelous of another, scurrilous, or otherwise improper for
publication, published as the libeled person's statement, shall constitute a correction within the meaning of
this section. A correction, timely published, without comment, in a position and type as prominent as the
alleged libel, shall constitute a defense against the recovery of any damages except actual damages, as well
as being competent and material in mitigation of actual damages to the extent the correction published does
so mitigate them.
_______________________________________________________________
http://www.dancingwithlawyers.com/freeinfo/libel-slander-per-se.shtml
- as a further fact finding document about the differences of slander and libel, and further more notice the situations where it could be classified as either. slander is spoken defamation, libel written.
due to the obvious inability on my part to be slanderous- i will now retract all friends only entries made to my journal after careful review.
I also feel it is important to point out that, if a person accuses one of slander or libel, it is wisconsin statute that they be given reasonable time to correct the infraction or fully retract the statement if in writing. before they can be held liable of it being slander.
my journal will be reopening shortly and future writings will likely commence without further a due.