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Libel

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Written communication that harms another person’s reputation; a form of defamation.

AP course connection

Topic 3.3: 3.3 First Amendment: Freedom of Speech

Unit 3