public slander

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• public figure — public fig·ure n: an individual or entity that has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in a particular public controversy see also limited purpose public figure compare public official ◇ A public figure must prove actual malice in… …   Law dictionary

• slander of title — slander of title: a false and malicious written or spoken public statement disparaging a person s title to property that causes harm for which special damages may be awarded damages for the filing of a fraudulent lien and for slander of title M & …   Law dictionary

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• public controversy — A public controversy, in which a person must have voluntarily involved himself in order to qualify as a public figure for purposes of a libel or slander action, is not simply a matter of interest to the public but must be a real dispute, the… …   Black's law dictionary

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• Contravention — In many civil law countries (e.g.: France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain etc.) contravention is a less serious crime, similar to misdemeanor in common law countries. The term is also used in Australian law. The act of contravening can be:… …   Wikipedia