词汇 "the greater the truth, the greater the libel" 在中文的含义

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the greater the truth, the greater the libel

US /ðə ˈɡreɪtər ðə truːθ, ðə ˈɡreɪtər ðə ˈlaɪbəl/
UK /ðə ˈɡreɪtə ðə truːθ, ðə ˈɡreɪtə ðə ˈlaɪbəl/
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成语

真理越确凿,诽谤越严重

a legal maxim suggesting that a defamatory statement is more damaging if it is actually true, because the truth cannot be easily refuted

示例:
The politician tried to sue the journalist, arguing that the greater the truth, the greater the libel.
这位政治家试图起诉记者,理由是真理越确凿,诽谤越严重
In some old legal systems, the greater the truth, the greater the libel was a common principle used to protect reputations.
在一些旧的法律体系中,真理越确凿,诽谤越严重是保护名誉的常用原则。