Slander
A form of defamation involving false spoken statements that harm a person's reputation. Distinguished from libel, which involves written statements.
Encyclopedia entry: Slander
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slander
Slander is a false statement, usually made orally, which defames another person. Unlike libel , damages from slander are not presumed, and must be proven by the party suing. See, e.g. TXO Production Corp. v. Alliance Resources, 509 U.S. 443 (1993) .
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