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libel chill

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.
See also: chill, libel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jada (2)-Biblical
Alanbrooke['a:ləmbruk]
Alwyn-Welsh
Avelina-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
ÓRfhlaithOR-laIrish
Muhtar-Turkish
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