libel
US /ˈlaɪ.bəl/
UK /ˈlaɪ.bəl/

1.
诽谤, 诬蔑
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
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The newspaper was sued for libel after publishing the false story.
报纸因刊登虚假报道而被控诽谤。
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He claimed the article was a clear case of libel.
他声称这篇文章是明显的诽谤。