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DEFAMATORY WORDS [1 record]
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
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