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Record 1 2011-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tort Law (common law)
CONT

Written defamation is a libel which is actionable without proof of special damage ...

OBS

As opposed to "oral defamation"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des délits (common law)
CONT

La liberté de la parole peut être réduite si la valeur qui est en conflit avec elle est puissante. Ainsi, par exemple, nous avons des lois qui traitent de la diffamation écrite et verbale, des propos séditieux et du blasphème.

Spanish

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