SLAPP

[ slap ]

noun
  1. Also called SLAPP suit . a civil lawsuit brought as an intimidation measure against an activist.

verb (used with object),SLAPPed, SLAPP·ing.
  1. to bring a SLAPP against.

Origin of SLAPP

1
1988, Americanism;S(trategic) L(awsuit) A(gainst) P(ublic) P(articipation)

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