Question

What word means "an oral act of defamation?"

slander

libel

plagiarism

copyright

Answer 1

libel

li·bel [lb'l]
noun (plural li·bels)
1. defamation: a false and malicious published statement that damages somebody's reputation.
Libel can include pictures and any other representations that have public or permanent form.
2. attacking of somebody's reputation: the making of false and damaging statements about somebody
3. written statement: the plaintiff's written statement in a case under admiralty law or in an ecclesiastical court

Answer 2

slander

slan·der [slándər]
noun (plural slan·ders)
1. saying of something false and damaging: the act or offense of saying something false or malicious that damages somebody's reputation
2. false and damaging statement: a false and malicious statement that damages somebody's reputation