The Only Use of
slander
in
A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens
- Slander those who tell it ye!†
p. 90.8slander = lie in such a way as to damage the reputation of another; or the lies told
Definition:
lie to damage the reputation of another; or the lies told
The legal distinction between libel and slander is that libel is an oral offense while slander is written or published.