libeler
Americannoun
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Origin of libeler
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Beyond "reckless disregard," the court added the necessity of proving that the libeler "entertained serious doubt" about the truth of his accusation.
From Time Magazine Archive
To avoid stifling the free-speech right to criticize government leaders, the court since 1964 has required proof that the alleged libeler had "malice" or "reckless disregard" for the truth.
From Time Magazine Archive
The FCC expressed its bureaucratic regrets, but insisted that if a candidate libels his opponent or anyone else, the station must take its chances in court with the libeler.
From Time Magazine Archive
We read our Nordau and with but the very slightest ability to judge what he says we declare him a libeler.
From The Inhumanity of Socialism by Edward Francis Adams
It turned out that the libeler shortly became bankrupt, and the brothers held an acceptance of his, which had been indorsed by the drawer who had also become bankrupt.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850 by Various
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