How To Use Defame In A Sentence

  • Majesty defamed, the honour of Parliament depraved, the writings of both depravedly, anticipatively, counterfeitly imprinted; complaints may seem ridiculous in private persons; and men of my condition may be as incapable of affronts, as hopeless of their reparations. On The Art of Reading
  • The journalists have defamed me!
  • Finallie there come togither a knot of Péeres & Noble men, [Like maister, like seruants.] like to their king and maister, accustomed to robberies, enriched with rapines, embrued with manslaughters, & defamed with periurie. Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (4 of 12) Stephan Earle Of Bullongne
  • The newspaper denies any intention to defame the senator's reputation.
  • And what do Democrats stand for, if they are so ready to defame concerned citizens as the "mob" -- a word betraying a Marie Antoinette delusion of superiority to ordinary mortals. Archive 2009-08-01
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  • This means that he must show that he was defamed by a statement that was published with ‘actual malice.’
  • Individuals defamed or libelled by them should have access to justice regardless of their means. Times, Sunday Times
  • And now, of course, we come to that part he kept from telling in its entirety, preferring to risk a lie than defame his friend. SACRAMENT
  • People expect journalists to be careful when they write articles, but, unless they defame a person, they are not liable in negligence to somebody who may be affected by their article, because they do not owe that person a duty of care.
  • Can Ms. Moore "defame" Mrs. Palin through the medium of dance, for example? Palin attorney warns media over 'defamatory' charges
  • Anyone even thought to be left wing was subpoenaed, defamed and then blacklisted by the studio bosses if they refused to grass on their friends.
  • The plaintiff's representatives indicated that if they sued everyone who defamed him the case would go on for years.
  • Mamase's accusations are clearly untrue and they must therefore have been made maliciously and with an intention to defame me.
  • The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.
  • The SPLA claims the raids were an attempt to defame and vilify teachers and demanded that the government discipline the inspectors involved.
  • Interior minister Rehman Malik has described the kidnapping as an attempt to "defame Analysis
  • Religious leaders say the novel defames Islam.
  • As far as I am concerned, with the weight of a 40-year journalistic and editing career behind me, this statement libels and defames me, and could form the basis of a suit at law.
  • The sermon, recorded some time ago, talks about assassinating those who have "defamed" the Prophet Mohammed - citing one religious authority as saying FrontPage Magazine
  • I recall Edward feeling frustrated and exasperated with this new attempt to defame him and discredit his work, but as usual, the attempt failed.
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  • I simply became unglued at the notion that some irresponsible muttonhead could defame a company that through its diligent monitoring of my property during my absence while I was in Pátzcuaro for two days, absolutely prevented a home burglary that might have not only resulted in property damage to us but an assault against our hired house sitter at 4: 00AM were it not for the alarm system they installed. S.O.S.E. Security - Chapala
  • Had not almost every man suffered by the Press, or were not the tyranny thereof become universal, I had not wanted reason for complaint: but in times wherein I have lived to behold the highest perversion of that excellent invention, the name of his Majesty defamed, the Honour of Parliament depraved, the Writings of both depravedly, anticipatively, counterfeitly imprinted; complaints may seem ridiculous in private persons; and men of my condition may be as incapable of affronts, as hopeless of their reparations. Religio Medici
  • Well, if that proposition is right, it means that if Justinian happens to make a mistake and defames some lawyer, then it has qualified privilege as long as it publishes its mistake in good faith, no matter how serious the defamation.
  • In the absence of that, it seems to me a political view that doesn't vilify anybody, doesn't defame anybody.
  • Should you feel some politician or other grievously abuses / defames you under parliamentary privilege, do not expect an automatic right to defend yourself in the official written record of parliament.
  • Iss raah pe jo sab pe guzarti hai who guzri Tanhan pase zindaan kabhi ruswa sare bazaar Garje hain bahut sheikh sar-egosha-e-mimbar Kadke hain bahut ahle hakam bar sare darbar" (I go through all that one goes through while on this path At times alone in jail, sometime defamed in the bazaar The sheikh denounces me from the pulpit And the ruler lashes out at me in his durbar). The Times of India
  • Had not almost every man suffered by the press, or were not the tyranny thereof become universal, I had not wanted reason for complaint: but in times wherein I have lived to behold the highest perversion of that excellent invention, the name of his Majesty defamed, the honour of Parliament depraved, the writings of both depravedly, anticipatively, counterfeitly, imprinted: complaints may seem ridiculous in private persons; and men of my condition may be as incapable of affronts, as hopeless of their reparations. Religio Medici
  • Why freedom of speech must include the right to "defame" religions The Economist: Correspondent's diary
  • A public apology defames the author of the article apologised for by suggesting that the author has written carelessly.
  • Listen, for example, to Sir Thomas Browne’s excuse for publishing Religio Medici (1643): Had not almost every man suffered by the press or were not the tyranny thereof become universal, I had not wanted reason for complaint: but in times wherein I have lived to behold the highest perversion of that excellent invention, the name of his Majesty defamed, the honour of Parliament depraved, the writings of both depravedly, anticipatively, counterfeitly imprinted; complaints may seem ridiculous in private persons; and men of my condition may be as incapable of affronts, as hopeless of their reparations. XI. Of Selection
  • The newspaper editorial defamed the politician.
  • Let us pause for a moment to give thanks for Defamer; now that Gawker is run by the kind of characterless swots your parents always wanted you to turn out like, there is a rapidly-shrinking pool of sources for good blog post swipitation. The Reverend Ted speaks! to sexiest man alive George Clooney « raincoaster
  • It is clear," says this "vindicatory" excerpt, "that a conspiracy has been formed to defame the Judge Advocate A belle of the fifties : memoirs of Mrs. Clay, of Alabama, covering social and political life in Washington and the South, 1853-66,
  • The Irish News has been ordered to pay 25,000 pounds restitution to a restaurant it "defamed" in a negative review. Archive 2007-02-01
  • Sgt Norwood complained that the article defamed him.
  • The newspaper denies any intention to defame the senator's reputation.
  • They have gotten death threats when they act as private individuals and somehow "defame" Islam by challenging any cultural aspect of Islamic culture now being forced on the Netherlands or other Euro countries. Should the Burqa -- and other face coverings -- be banned?
  • We expect politicians to defame each other in an election year.
  • And when we're libeled or defamed, we use the disinfectant power of the press to correct the record instead of libel attorneys.
  • And, yet, you will see your son's name defamed in the moment of his glory. The Scarlet Feather
  • But there are other lies of a more serious character and of more dangerous import -- all such as misrepresent Germany's attitude and defame New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why?
  • I'm not sure where my friend Paul forwarded this from - it's probably up on Defamer or The Superficial or something - but look who I might be borrowing a cup of sugar from* in the future... Won't you be my neighbor?
  • The newspaper denies any intention to defame the senator's reputation.
  • For example, you and I cannot, merely by agreement between us, agree to defame someone else or to infringe on someone's trademarks.
  • Mr Turnock claimed the editorial had defamed him.
  • Majesty defamed, the honour of Parliament depraved, the writings of both depravedly, anticipatively, counterfeitly imprinted; complaints may seem ridiculous in private persons; and men of my condition may be as incapable of affronts, as hopeless of their reparations. On The Art of Reading
  • To my shame a reputation bent or maimed defamed the image staid, and disrepute disgraced my case, plagued with infamy and ill repute, a name ablaze by imputation as a most unsavoury reputation won or lost or never claimed. Reputation Never Claimed
  • What public policy is served by inaccurate reports of court proceedings which defame people?
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  • Had not almost every man suffered by the Press, or were not the tyranny thereof become universal, I had not wanted reason for complaint: but in times wherein I have lived to behold the highest perversion of that excellent invention, the name of his Majesty defamed, the Honour of Parliament depraved, the Writings of both depravedly, anticipatively, counterfeitly imprinted; complaints may seem ridiculous in private persons; and men of my condition may be as incapable of affronts, as hopeless of their reparations. Religio Medici
  • And now, of course, we come to that part he kept from telling in its entirety, preferring to risk a lie than defame his friend. SACRAMENT
  • But I've never been one for the male bimbo look, especially when (as the folks at Defamer reported) said male bimbo bares his, ahem, "peen" (to quote my esteemed colleague Michael Slezak), while playing the didgeridoo. Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • Two days later, I had hand-delivered to me a solicitor's letter making accusations against me that I had defamed the client.
  • On another note, why do you say that Microsoft has been "defamed" yet make no mention of Firefox? Proof that the best of us can be taken: Microsoft Firefox Professional
  • A powerful bloc of 57 Islamic states is again pushing for the UN to make it a criminal offense to criticise or 'defame' Islam. The Economist: Correspondent's diary
  • This " cyber terrorism " is not only designed to slander and defame opponents, but also attacks their characters and threatens their properties and even family members.
  • She alleged that the article defamed her both personally and in her office as a magistrate and pleaded 3 false innuendos.
  • But I’ve never been one for the male bimbo look, especially when (as the folks at Defamer reported) said male bimbo bares his, ahem, "peen" (to quote my esteemed colleague Michael Slezak), while playing the didgeridoo. The real reason Matthew McConaughey's 'Surfer, Dude' went under | EW.com
  • I'm sitting here chuckling at all the comments about how Clinton and Berger are being "defamed". In New Letter, Clinton's Lawyers Demand ABC Yank Film
  • Still, Dosanjh is considering "legal options" for having his name defamed, so it's possible that the story might not die. Hypocrisy
  • Those restrictions included jail for journalists who "defame" the president, government or army. Pakistan to Reinstate Judges
  • The article is an attempt to defame an honest man.
  • Rebecca Tushnet's 43 (B) log: Darwin reframed (and defamed?) skip to main | skip to sidebar Darwin reframed (and defamed?)
  • We expect politicians to defame each other in an election year.
  • Bam confirmed that the council's attorneys were issuing summonses against various groups which had "defamed" the council by spreading "malicious lies" about its dirty handling of government funds. ANC Daily News Briefing
  • Had not almost every man suffered by the press, or were not the tyranny thereof become universal, I had not wanted reason for complaint: but in times wherein I have lived to behold the highest perversion of that excellent invention, the name of his Majesty defamed, the honour of Parliament depraved, the writings of both depravedly, anticipatively, counterfeitly, imprinted: complaints may seem ridiculous in private persons; and men of my condition may be as incapable of affronts, as hopeless of their reparations. Religio Medici
  • Listen, for example, to Sir Thomas Browne’s excuse for publishing Religio Medici (1643): Had not almost every man suffered by the press or were not the tyranny thereof become universal, I had not wanted reason for complaint: but in times wherein I have lived to behold the highest perversion of that excellent invention, the name of his Majesty defamed, the honour of Parliament depraved, the writings of both depravedly, anticipatively, counterfeitly imprinted; complaints may seem ridiculous in private persons; and men of my condition may be as incapable of affronts, as hopeless of their reparations. XI. Of Selection
  • The tobacco bullies are suing ABC for beaucoup bucks and wailing that they had been ‘defamed.’
  • The newspaper editorial defamed the politician.
  • Upset over being branded as a child labour employer, India's apparel export body AEPC has sought access to key documents of the US Labour Department which were used to "defame" the HindustanTimes.com - Top HomePage-TopStories News Headlines
  • The sermon, recorded some time ago, talks about assassinating those who have “defamed” the Prophet Mohammed – citing one religious authority as saying “Harming Allah and his messenger is a reason to encourage Muslims to kill whoever doesthat.” The Volokh Conspiracy » “South Park” Creators Warned (Threatened) Over Mohammed
  • Would the senator make it a crime to "defame" the flag? Archive 2006-01-01
  • A person charged with libel cannot defend himself by shewing that he intended in his own breast not to defame, or that he intended not to defame the plaintiff, if in fact he did both.
  • Iss raah pe jo sab pe guzarti hai who guzri Tanhan pase zindaan kabhi ruswa sare bazaar Garje hain bahut sheikh sar-egosha-e-mimbar Kadke hain bahut ahle hakam bar sare darbar" (I go through all that one goes through while on this path At times alone in jail, sometime defamed in the bazaar The sheikh denounces me from the pulpit And the ruler lashes out at me in his durbar). The Times of India
  • Putting it another way, in such circumstances the defamer cannot be said to be ‘telling deliberate and injurious falsehoods’.
  • Its members believe that one of the figures central to their faith has been besmirched and defamed.
  • Hereafter you will stand in the pillory of history as a defamer - a calumniator of the dead.
  • I must respectfully insist that you either substantiate these claims - which you cannot do because they are false - or publicly apologize for attempting to defame my character and damage my reputation.

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