defamation

BrE /dɪfəˈmeɪʃn/ AmE /dɪfəˈmeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL HARM [uncountable] B2

the act of saying or writing something that damages someone's reputation and is not true

difamación, calumnia

Collocations defamation case · lawsuit for defamation

He filed a lawsuit for defamation against the newspaper.

Presentó una demanda por difamación contra el periódico.

2 LEGAL ACTION [uncountable] C1

the legal action taken to stop someone from saying or writing things that damage a person's reputation and are not true

acción por difamación, demanda de calumnia

Collocations bring a defamation case · win a defamation suit

She brought a defamation case against the celebrity.

Ella presentó una demanda por difamación contra la celebridad.