defamation

[US]/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. paninira
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She sued the magazine for defamation of her character.

Kinaso niya ang magasin dahil sa paninirang-puri sa kanyang pagkatao.

Real-world Examples

Now he faces up to 15 years in jail for alleged royal defamation

Ngayon, siya ay nahaharap sa hanggang 15 taong pagkulong dahil sa diumano'y paglabag sa karangalan ng hari.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

It has also sued vocal opposition candidates for defamation.

Nagdemanda din ito sa mga malalakas na kandidato ng oposisyon dahil sa paninirang-puri.

Source: The Economist - International

Well, there are obviously several laws in Germany regulating speech including libel and defamation.

Well, malinaw na may ilang mga batas sa Germany na nagreregula sa pananalita kabilang ang libel at paninirang-puri.

Source: NPR News April 2016 Collection

Is it a defamation case? I don't know. You tell me.

Isang kaso ba ng paninirang-puri? Hindi ko alam. Sabihin mo sa akin.

Source: Billions Season 1

You know, I'd been talking them about defamation law for a good 20 minutes.

Alam mo, kinausap ko sila tungkol sa batas ng paninirang-puri sa loob ng 20 minuto.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been deposed in a defamation suit filed by E.Jean Carroll.

Ang dating Pangulo ng U.S. na si Donald Trump ay sumailalim sa paglilitis sa isang kaso ng paninirang-puri na isinampa ni E.Jean Carroll.

Source: VOA Daily Standard October 2022 Collection

Two journalists facing jail sentences for leaking the Thai navy to human trafficking have been acquitted of defamation.

Dalawang mamamahayag na nahaharap sa mga pangungusap sa bilangguan dahil sa pagbubunyag ng Thai navy sa human trafficking ay napatunayang walang sala sa paninirang-puri.

Source: BBC Listening September 2015 Collection

The two defendants were handed a one-year prison sentence and a two-year suspended sentence for defamation last April.

Ang dalawang nasasakdal ay binigyan ng isang taong pagkukulong at dalawang taong suspendido na pangungusap para sa paninirang-puri noong nakaraang Abril.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

A Moscow court on Saturday ordered Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to pay a fine in a defamation case.

Noong Sabado, iniutos ng isang korte sa Moscow sa lider ng oposisyon ng Russia na si Alexei Navalny na magbayad ng multa sa isang kaso ng paninirang-puri.

Source: AP Listening Collection March 2021

And does defamation include libel, or libel defamation?

At kasama ba sa paninirang-puri ang libel, o libel na paninirang-puri?

Source: Resurrection

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