adjective
- containing or constituting a false and damaging statement about a person or organization; defamatory in written or published form
Usage: legal term; British spelling (American: libelous)
Examples
- The newspaper was sued for publishing libellous statements about the politician.
- She claimed the article was libellous and demanded a retraction.
- The company's lawyers warned that the blog post contained libellous accusations.
- He refused to repeat the libellous remarks made by his opponent.
- The court found the published statements to be libellous and awarded damages.
- Libellous content on social media can result in serious legal consequences.