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Originally Posted by Steen2
Smokey, my man.
Slander and defamation are both libellous acts.
Slander is spoken.
Defamation is written.
Libel is causing harm to an entity's reputation.
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I have read the legal def's in both canada and the united states , AND consulted with lawyers for both, and i'm still uncertain as to the real answer to that.
Heres what dictionary.com says..
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slan·der ( P ) Pronunciation Key (slndr)
n.
Law. Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation
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li·bel ( P ) Pronunciation Key (lbl)
n.
A false publication, as in writing, print, signs, or pictures, that damages a person's reputation
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Cliff notes slander is spoken , libel is written ( from what they say, i have heard conflicting answers from both )