{"id":33040,"date":"2026-09-27T10:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T10:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=33040"},"modified":"2026-09-27T11:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T11:05:27","slug":"the-law-of-defamation-libel-slander-defenses-and-the-limits-of-free-expression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/the-law-of-defamation-libel-slander-defenses-and-the-limits-of-free-expression\/","title":{"rendered":"The Law of Defamation: Libel, Slander, Defenses, and the Limits of Free Expression"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Reputation is one of the most valuable assets a person possesses. A good reputation helps individuals earn trust, respect, social standing, and professional opportunities. The law recognizes the importance of protecting a person’s reputation from false attacks. When a false statement harms the reputation of another person, the law may treat it as defamation.<\/p>

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