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defamatory utterance [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defamatory utterance
1, record 1, English, defamatory%20utterance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defamatory words 2, record 1, English, defamatory%20words
correct, see observation, plural
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, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- propos diffamatoires
1, record 1, French, propos%20diffamatoires
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
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, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- defamatory utterance
1, record 2, English, defamatory%20utterance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
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, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- propos diffamatoire
1, record 2, French, propos%20diffamatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
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, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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