n.

1. 【律】（利用文字、圖畫等的）誹謗（罪）[U]
   commit libel

   犯誹謗罪

2. 誹謗的文字（或圖畫等）[C][（+on/against）]
   a libel on my character

   對我人格的汙衊

3. （海事法、教會法等中的）原告訴狀[C]

vt.

1. 【律】用文字（或圖畫等）誹謗
2. 對……造謠中傷
   He claims he has been libeled in the press.

   他聲稱報紙對他造謠中傷。

3. （教會法等中）對……提出控告

n.

1. Law  the publication of a false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation. Compare with slander.
   ▸such a statement; a written defamation.
2. (in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) a plaintiff's written declaration.

v.

1. Law  defame by publishing a libel.
2. (in admiralty and ecclesiastical law) bring a suit against.