诽谤罪 (fěi bàng zuì) — crime of slander; defamation (legal term)

Definition

Legal term for the crime of defamation — using a formal charge in court. Refers specifically to criminal (not civil) liability for false spoken or written statements that damage reputation.

noun

crime of slanderdefamation (legal term)

Examples

诽谤罪。
Tā bèi fǎ yuàn pàn dìng fàn yǒu fěi bàng zuì.
He was found guilty of slander by the court.
诽谤罪。
Zhè tiáo fǎ lǜ duì fěi bàng zuì de chǔ fá hěn yán lì.
This law imposes severe penalties for defamation.
诽谤罪。
Yuán gào yǐ fěi bàng zuì wèi yóu tí qǐ le sù sòng.
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit on grounds of criminal defamation.

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