The Only Use of
libel
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- You've perpetrated a near libel here in the front yard.
p. 76.6libel = a malicious lie about someone
Definition:
a published falsehood that damages a someone's reputation; or the act of publishing such a falsehood
The legal distinction between libel and slander is that libel is an oral offense while slander is written or published.