The Only Use of
slander
in
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
- Because telling lies about people is called slander.†
Chpt 23slander = 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.