Libel (disambiguation)

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Libel is most commonly a legal term. As such, it may refer to:

  • Slander and libel - communication of a statement that makes a false claim,
  • Seditious libel - a criminal offence under English common law, related to attacks on the government or the church
  • Blasphemous libel - a common law criminal offence in England and Wales

Non-legal uses of the term include: