defamation Defamation is a statement that harms another person's reputation. The tort of defamation includes both libel, which generally involves written or otherwise recorded statements, and slander, which generally involves spoken statements. slander libel wex CIVICS the Constitution LIFE EVENTS accidents & injuries (tort law) standards of tort liability tort damages THE LEGAL PROCESS wex articles wex definitions civil procedure constitutional law courts and procedure individual rights legal education and practice statutes Read more about defamation
