A libel case is a lawsuit over damage done by something written. Bring a libel case, lose a libel case, settle the libel case.
Libel is written and slander is spoken, which is the distinction the law starts from. English libel cases have long been costly enough to discourage publishing, which is the argument for reform.
1nounlibel caseA lawsuit over damage done by something written.
“The libel case ran for three weeks and settled on the steps.”
libel case is a lawsuit.
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