DEFAMATION in a Sentence

Learn DEFAMATION from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
Example sentences for DEFAMATION, such as:
1. She sued the magazine for defamation of her character.
2. If you try to defame my good name, my lawyers will see you in court.
3. The main reason for this reluctance is the threat of litigation for defamation.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of DEFAMATION
defamation
 n.  an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
 n.  a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
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1  The main reason for this reluctance is the threat of litigation for defamation.
2  She sued the magazine for defamation of her character.
3  If you try to defame my good name, my lawyers will see you in court.