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   R Cons

   donderdag 5 januari 2006

   Origin of the word libel

   from Latin libellus “little book”

   Libel and Slander

   “Libel”, “slander”, and “defamation” are commonly used as synonyms in ordinary language, at least in Britain and Ireland. However, those jurisdictions that distinguish “libel” and “slander” as legal concepts do so on the following broad basis: defamatory communication in writing is termed “libel” while one made via the spoken word is termed “slander”. However, because the underlying distinction is between permanent and transient communications, some jurisdictions regard all defamatory communications (even spoken statements) broadcast on radio or television as “libel”. Both acts share a common legal history, although they may be treated differently under some legal systems.

   edit: yeah yeah, I get the point. Just the link to Wikipedia’s Slander and Libel article would’ve been amply sufficient—michel