libel chill

The silencing effect that the threat of a libel lawsuit can have on those who would be sued if they continue such speech. The whistleblower's silence after being threatened with a lawsuit by her former company is a classic case of libel chill.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arke	-	Frisian
Fallon	-	English (Modern)
Eleonoora	E-le-o-no:-rah	Finnish (Rare)
Sarala	-	Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada
Piedad	pye-DHAHD	Spanish
Arundhati	-	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi