What does the Defamation tag mean? [1]
This tag describes a situation where a party makes a claim of
defamation. Defamation is a legal claim involving injury to one's
reputation caused by the utterance or publication of a false statement
of fact. Libel and slander are forms of defamation. Libel applies to
written statements, and slander applies to spoken statements. If you
know that a particular case involves libel or slander, you can choose
the "Libel" or "Slander" tags instead of "Defamation."