B2⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
diffamazione
defamation; libel or slander
Looks like
defamation
the act of making false statements that damage someone's reputation
⚠️ The trap
Largely equivalent. In Italy, 'diffamazione' is a crime under the Penal Code (not just a civil wrong as in many common-law systems). This means the state can prosecute, not just the victim. The criminal nature of Italian defamation law differs from many English-speaking countries.
To say "the act of making false statements that damage someone's reputation" in Italian:
diffamazione
"diffamazione" in English means:
defamation; libel or slander
Example
"Ha sporto querela per diffamazione."
"He filed a complaint for defamation."
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