Defamation Meaning | Essentials | Defences – Law of Torts
Everyone has a ‘Right to Reputation’. Defamation is the unlawful and therefore punishable offense of damaging a person’s reputation (without just cause or legitimate excuse) by inflicting hatred, contempt, or ridicule. If you damage the reputation of others, do so at your own risk, just like infringing on proprietary rights. Winfield defines defamation as “publication…