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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Defamatory words are statements that, in the eyes of a reasonable person, discredit the plaintiff. Speaking of the "reasonable man," Canadian courts have said: "He is a person of normal intelligence who makes prudence a guide to his conduct. He does nothing that a prudent man would not do and does not omit to do anything a prudent man would do."  3, record 1, English, - defamatory%20utterance

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

defamatory words: term usually used in plural in this context.  4, record 1, English, - defamatory%20utterance

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Defamation - the utterance of a false statement that harms the reputation of another. Although most state laws require that a defamatory statement be made with knowledge of its falsehood, in some jurisdictions a cause of action exists for negligent defamation.  5, record 1, English, - defamatory%20utterance

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Des propos diffamatoires tenus devant un groupe de personnes partageant une même communauté d'intérêts est considéré comme privé (par exemple, lors d'un comité d'entreprise).  2, record 1, French, - propos%20diffamatoires

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

propos diffamatoires : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte.  3, record 1, French, - propos%20diffamatoires

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A defamatory utterance which tends to disparage a person in the way of his office, profession or trade, is defamatory per se and is actionable without the necessity to allege or prove special damages.  2, record 2, English, - defamatory%20utterance

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

The maker of the defamatory utterance is a defamer, so too is any publisher.  3, record 2, English, - defamatory%20utterance

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Defamatory may be a slander or a libel. Generally speaking, libel is the making of statements in permanent form that disparage the plaintiff of tend to bring him into ridicule or contempt. Slander is the making of statements in transitory form that disparage the plaintiff or tend to bring into ridicule or contempt.  3, record 2, English, - defamatory%20utterance

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

La diffamation est l'allégation ou l'imputation d'un fait qui porte atteinte à l'honneur ou à la considération de la personne à laquelle le fait est imputé.  2, record 2, French, - propos%20diffamatoire

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish