How Do You Spell LIBELS?

Pronunciation: [lˈa͡ɪbə͡lz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "libels" can be confusing due to the silent "b." The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈlaɪbəlz/. The "i" is pronounced like the "i" in "eye," the "b" is silent, and the "e" is pronounced like the "e" in "bed." The "s" at the end is pronounced as a "z" sound. "Libels" is the plural form of the noun "libel," meaning a false statement that harms someone's reputation. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to publish a false statement that harms someone's reputation.

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LIBELS Meaning and Definition

  1. Libels, in its plural form, refers to written or printed publications that falsely defame or maliciously malign the reputation of a person or entity. This term is primarily associated with defamation laws and refers to defamatory statements that are presented in a written or printed format, such as newspapers, magazines, books, or online publications.

    In legal terms, libels are considered to be a form of civil wrong and fall under the category of defamation. Libelous statements are those that damage the reputation of an individual or organization by falsely portraying them in a negative light or making false accusations against them.

    Libels usually involve false and damaging statements about a person's character, honesty, integrity, or professional abilities. These statements are typically presented as facts rather than opinions, which distinguishes libel from other forms of criticism or expression of personal views.

    To prove a libel case, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the published statement is false, defamatory, and has caused damage to their reputation. Additionally, in some jurisdictions, they may also need to prove that the statement was made with malice or negligence on the part of the person responsible for its publication.

    Libel laws vary across different countries and jurisdictions, and various legal defenses, such as truth, fair comment, or privilege, may be available to defendants accused of publishing libelous statements.

Common Misspellings for LIBELS

Etymology of LIBELS

The word "libels" derives from the Latin term "libellus", which means a small book or a pamphlet. In ancient Rome, this word was specifically used to refer to a document submitted as evidence in a legal case or for public display. Over time, the meaning of "libellus" expanded to include a written statement or document that defames or slanders someone or something. In English, the word "libels" functions as a verb and a noun, referring to both the act of defaming someone in writing and the written document itself, respectively.

Similar spelling words for LIBELS

Conjugate verb Libels

CONDITIONAL

I would libel
we would libel
you would libel
he/she/it would libel
they would libel

FUTURE

I will libel
we will libel
you will libel
he/she/it will libel
they will libel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have libelled, will have libeled
we will have libelled, will have libeled
you will have libelled, will have libeled
he/she/it will have libelled, will have libeled
they will have libelled, will have libeled

PAST

I libelled, libeled
we libelled, libeled
you libelled, libeled
he/she/it libelled, libeled
they libelled, libeled

PAST PERFECT

I had libelled, had libeled
we had libelled, had libeled
you had libelled, had libeled
he/she/it had libelled, had libeled
they had libelled, had libeled

PRESENT

I libel
we libel
you libel
he/she/it libels
they libel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have libeled, have libelled
we have libeled, have libelled
you have libeled, have libelled
he/she/it has libeled, has libelled
they have libeled, have libelled
I am libeling, am libelling
we are libelling, are libeling
you are libelling, are libeling
he/she/it is libeling, is libelling
they are libelling, are libeling
I was libelling, was libeling
we were libeling, were libelling
you were libeling, were libelling
he/she/it was libelling, was libeling
they were libeling, were libelling
I will be libeling, will be libelling
we will be libeling, will be libelling
you will be libeling, will be libelling
he/she/it will be libeling, will be libelling
they will be libeling, will be libelling
I have been libeling, have been libelling
we have been libeling, have been libelling
you have been libelling, have been libeling
he/she/it has been libeling, has been libelling
they have been libelling, have been libeling
I had been libelling, had been libeling
we had been libelling, had been libeling
you had been libelling, had been libeling
he/she/it had been libelling, had been libeling
they had been libelling, had been libeling
I will have been libeling, will have been libelling
we will have been libeling, will have been libelling
you will have been libeling, will have been libelling
he/she/it will have been libeling, will have been libelling
they will have been libeling, will have been libelling
I would have libelled, would have libeled
we would have libelled, would have libeled
you would have libelled, would have libeled
he/she/it would have libelled, would have libeled
they would have libelled, would have libeled
I would be libelling, would be libeling
we would be libelling, would be libeling
you would be libelling, would be libeling
he/she/it would be libelling, would be libeling
they would be libelling, would be libeling
I would have been libelling, would have been libeling
we would have been libelling, would have been libeling
you would have been libelling, would have been libeling
he/she/it would have been libelling, would have been libeling
they would have been libelling, would have been libeling

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