noun
- a person who publishes false and damaging statements about someone
Usage: legal term
Examples
- The court ordered the libeler to pay damages to the victim.
- She sued the newspaper, claiming the reporter was a libeler.
- The politician accused his opponent of being a libeler.
- The libeler was forced to publish a public apology.
- Legal action was taken against the libeler for spreading false rumors.
- The judge warned that anyone acting as a libeler would face serious consequences.