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
FrĪDrihs	-	Latvian
Aphrodite	a-frə-DIE-tee (English)	Greek Mythology
Judoc	-	Breton, Ancient Celtic
Cearbhall	-	Irish
TalÂT	-	Turkish
Izotz	-	Basque