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Definition of libellous adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

libellous

adjective

/ˈlaɪbələs/

/ˈlaɪbələs/

(US English libelous)

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containing a libel about somebody
- a libellous statement
Topics Crime and punishmentc2

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