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What (who) is DEFAMES - definition

CRIME OR TORT OF HARMING THE REPUTATION OF A LEGAL PERSON THROUGH FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENT

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defame

(defames, defaming, defamed)

If someone defames another person or thing, they say bad and untrue things about them. (FORMAL)

Sgt Norwood complained that the article defamed him.

VERB: V n

defamation

n. the act of making untrue statements about another which damages his/her reputation. If the defamatory statement is printed or broadcast over the media it is libel and, if only oral, it is slander. Public figures, including officeholders and candidates, have to show that the defamation was made with malicious intent and was not just fair comment. Damages for slander may be limited to actual (special) damages unless there is malice. Some statements such as an accusation of having committed a crime, having a feared disease or being unable to perform one's occupation are called libel per se or slander per se and can more easily lead to large money awards in court and even punitive damage recovery by the person harmed. Most states provide for a demand for a printed retraction of defamation and only allow a lawsuit if there is no such admission of error. See also: fair comment libel public figure slander

Defamation

Defamation (also known as calumny, vilification, libel, slander, or traducement) is the oral or written communication of a false statement about another that unjustly harms their reputation and usually constitutes a tort or crime. In several countries, a true statement can also be considered defamation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation

Wikipedia

Defamation

Defamation is the act of communicating to a third party false statements about a person, place, or thing that results in damage to its reputation. It can be spoken (slander) or written (libel). It constitutes a tort or a crime. The legal definition of defamation and related acts as well as the ways they are dealt with can vary greatly between countries and jurisdictions (what exactly they must consist of, whether they constitute crimes or not, and to what extent proving the alleged facts is a valid defence).

Defamation laws can encompass a variety of acts:

Insult against a legal person in general
Defamation against a legal person in general
Acts against public officials
Acts against state institutions (e.g., government, ministries, government agencies, armed forces)
Acts against state symbols
Acts against the state itself
Acts against religions (e.g., blasphemy, discrimination)
Acts against the judiciary or legislature (e.g., contempt of court, censure)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defamation

Examples of use of DEFAMES

1. Politicians have attacked "The Yacoubian Building" since it was released two weeks ago, saying it defames Egypt by portraying corrupt politicians, police brutality, terrorism and homosexuality.

2. Soap–style work defames country, say politicians Gay character‘s storyline attracts fiercest criticism Brian Whitaker Friday July 7, 2006 The Guardian The Yacoubian Building has broken box office records but many oppose its portrayal of modern Egypt Egyptian MPs are demanding cuts in a popular new film, claiming it defames their country with its gritty portrayal of corrupt politicians, police brutality, terrorism and homosexuality.

3. Mr Abrahams has strenuously denied receiving any "favours" for his donations and says he will launch legal proceedings against anyone who defames his reputation.

4. Behind their language of religion is the ambition for absolute political power." When the pope defames the Prophet or Islam it is referred to as debate, but when Muslims criticise elements of Western society it is called intoleranceIt has become fashionable to refer to these figures as Islamo–fascists, a term as meaningless as it is provocative.

5. This injures their reputation and defames the name of NGOs in public opinion." Privately, a number of activists expressed dismay that Doe, if he was indeed a spy, would have used his work with the groups as public cover, particularly given the current climate in which grass–roots organizations believe they are under attack from the state.