What part of speech is libel?

Libel can be categorized as a noun and a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. libel is a verb, present, 1st person singular of libel (infinitive).
  • 2. libel is a verb (infinitive).
  • 3. libel is a noun, singular of libels.

Inflections

Verb

Noun

What does libel mean?

Definitions

Verb

libel - print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"

Noun

libel - a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
libel - the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks

Examples of libel

#   Sentence  
1. noun The Hatfill theory -- to include ongoing interviews and ongoing 7/24 surveillance by 8 surveillance specialists -- is now the subject of pending civil rights and libel claims of uncertain merit.
2. noun The actress sued the magazine for libel.
3. noun Mr Miura brought an action of libel against a weekly magazine.
4. noun * The basic prohibitions (No slander, libel, etc.) are noted in the "Read me first." Please be sure to read it.
5. noun In some areas of the world, you can still get sued if you slander or libel a deceased person.
6. noun But this is libel!
7. noun The blood libel was the antisemitic accusation that Jews ritually murdered children in order to bake their blood into Passover matzos.
Sentence  
noun
The Hatfill theory -- to include ongoing interviews and ongoing 7/24 surveillance by 8 surveillance specialists -- is now the subject of pending civil rights and libel claims of uncertain merit.
The actress sued the magazine for libel.
Mr Miura brought an action of libel against a weekly magazine.
* The basic prohibitions (No slander, libel, etc.) are noted in the "Read me first." Please be sure to read it.
In some areas of the world, you can still get sued if you slander or libel a deceased person.
But this is libel!
The blood libel was the antisemitic accusation that Jews ritually murdered children in order to bake their blood into Passover matzos.

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