1. a person against whom a libel suit is brought; the defendant in a libel action
Usage: legal term; also spelled libellée in some contexts

Examples

• The libellee denied all allegations made in the published article.
• The court ruled in favor of the libellee, finding the statements were not defamatory.
• The libellee's attorney argued that the publication was protected speech.
• As the libellee, she had the right to present evidence in her defense.
• The judge instructed the jury to consider the libellee's reputation in the community.