libel
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li·bel
/ ˈlībəl/
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n.
1.
Law
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.Compare with slander.
∎
the action or crime of publishing such a statement:
a councilor who sued two national newspapers for libel [as adj.]
a libel action.
∎
a false and malicious statement about a person.
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a thing or circumstance that brings undeserved discredit on a person by misrepresentation.
2.
(in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) a plaintiff's written declaration.
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v.
(-beled
, -bel·ing
; Brit. -belled, -bel·ling) [tr.]
1.
Law
defame (someone) by publishing a libel:
she alleged the magazine had libeled her.
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make a false and malicious statement about.
2.
(in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) bring a suit against (someone).
DERIVATIVES:
li·bel·er
n.
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Mastering tradition; the residential architecture of John Russell Pope.(book)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 11/1/2005; 482 words
; ...Mastering tradition; the residential architecture of John Russell Pope. Garrison, James B. Acanthus Press, LLC 2004 309...massing, and scale characterize the architecture of John Russell Pope (1873-1937), who is best known for his large...
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From Palladio to Pope
Magazine article from: The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography; 7/1/1998; ; 500 words
; ...Classicism: From Andrea Palladio to John Russell Pope," Virginia Commonwealth University...classical sources for the decoration of John Wickham's house in Richmond...of Chesterfield County; and John Russell Pope and the Broad Street Station...
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John Rusell Pope: Architect of Empire.(Review)
Magazine article from: American Studies International; 10/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Steven McLeod Bedford. John Rusell Pope: Architect of Empire (New York: Rizzoli, 1998...not be the optimal way to explore these matters. John Russell Pope was a more commanding presence in design as well as...
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He used to sing Elvis in working men's clubs. Now he performs for Prince Charles and the Pope . But still the opera critics turn up their noses at Russell Watson .Peter Ross tunes in to Chavarotti
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Herald; 4/23/2006; ; 700+ words
; RUSSELL Watson is unwell. A migraine, says his publicist, and he wants to cancel...grab the microphone. One night he was halfway through Sacrifice by Elton John when 20 police burst into the pub, handcuffing punters and frisking them...
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Debate swirls around how long is too long for a pope to reign.
Magazine article from: National Catholic Reporter; 6/16/2000; ; 700+ words
; John Henry Newman...long-serving pope (John Paul's 22 years...virtually all popes have died in office...pope," said Russell Shaw, former...doctrine, the pope is the highest...exact number of popes who have stepped...parallel case. Pope John XXII condemned...
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JOHN C. POPE ELECTED TO MK RAIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PR Newswire; 4/18/1995; 685 words
; ...April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- John C. Pope, director emeritus and...Corporation (Nasdaq: MKRL). Pope, 46, was president...joining UAL and United, Pope was chief financial officer...MK Rail. Pope replaces Russell M. King, chief executive...
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 "Deseret News (Salt Lake City)")
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Pope Benedict praised as candid, but visit's impact unclear
Newspaper article from: Deseret News (Salt Lake City); 4/22/2008; ; 700+ words
; NEW YORK -- Pope Benedict XVI's U...pope himself," said Russell Shaw, a Catholic...That is profound." John Allen Jr., a senior...death penalty. The pope during his trip largely...is skeptical that Pope Benedict's first...phenomenon at the time of John Paul II," Shaw said...
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Pope praised for his candidness
Newspaper article from: Charleston Daily Mail; 4/21/2008; ; 700+ words
; NEW YORK - Pope Benedict XVI's U.S...transition from professor to pope. But it's uncertain...pope himself," said Russell Shaw, a Catholic writer...That is profound." John Allen Jr., a senior...phenomenon at the time of John Paul II," Shaw said...
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Impact of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to US to be seen
News Wire article from: AP Online; 4/21/2008; ; 700+ words
; Pope Benedict XVI's U...transition from professor to pope. But it's uncertain...the pope himself, said Russell Shaw, a Catholic writer...That is profound. John Allen Jr., a senior...phenomenon at the time of John Paul II, Shaw said...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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POPE TO ADDRESS U.S. RESPONSIBILITY.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/9/1987; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Don A. Schanche and Russell Chandler Los Angeles Times Pope John Paul II will bring a message...responsibility they owe to the world." John Paul, 67, will be challenged...his arrival in Miami." But John Paul also has called the United...
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John Russell Pope
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
John Russell Pope The American architect John Russell Pope (1874-1937) was the major exemplar of the classical tradition in the United States. More than any other, he was responsible for the stylistic showcase of classical elegance demanded...
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Pope, John Russell
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Pope, John Russell (1873–1937). American architect...of Millbank (1869–1939). Pope also designed the conversion of the mansion...5). Bibliography Bedford (1998); Pope & and Cortissoz (1924–...
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National Gallery of Art
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...and five private citizens. Mellon selected architect John Russell Pope (1874 – 1937), one of the best known architects...than three months later, Andrew W. Mellon died. John Russell Pope died less than twenty-four hours later. The...
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The 1930s: Fashion: Deaths
Book article from: American Decades
...York Stock Exchange in 1922, 21 February 1937. Irving John, 66, a pioneer in the modern movement in architecture...and the University of Pittsburgh, 30 October 1938. John Russell Pope, 63, beaux arts architect famous for his memorials...
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...C.; authorized by Congress 1934, built 1938-43, dedicated 1943. The white marble building, designed by John Russell Pope, is a circular structure with a domed ceiling, surrounded by 26 columns. Inside is a 19-ft (5.8-m) statue...
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