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libeled

libeled is the simple past and past participle of libel.

Meaning of libel

Verb

libel (third-person singular simple present libels, present participle (US) libeling or (UK) libelling, simple past and past participle (US) libeled or (UK) libelled)

  1. (transitive) To defame (someone), especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
    • He libelled her when he published that.
  2. (transitive) To proceed against (goods, a ship, etc.) by filing a legal claim.

See all 7 meanings of libel

Forms of libeled

alternative formlibelled

Questions about libeled

What is libeled the simple past and past participle of?
Libeled is the simple past and past participle of libel.

Words near libeled in the dictionary

  1. libel
  2. libel chill
  3. libel tourism
  4. libelant
  5. libelants
  6. libeled
  7. libelee
  8. libelees
  9. libeler
  10. libelers
  11. libeling

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