Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
slanderous per se — Slanderous in itself; such words as are deemed slanderous without proof of special damages. Words which intrinsically, without innuendo, import injury, and are words from which damage, by consent of men generally, flows as a natural consequence.… … Black's law dictionary
slanderous per quod — See per quod … Black's law dictionary
slanderous per quod — Spoken words possibly of a noxious quality in respect of causing injury to another by prejudicing him in reputation, office, or means of livelihood, but actionable only as their injurious effect is established by due allegation and proof. Elkins… … Ballentine's law dictionary
per se — /par siy/°sey/ By itself; in itself; taken alone; by means of itself; through itself; inherently; in isolation; unconnected with other matters; simply as such; in its own nature without reference to its relation. In law of defamation, certain… … Black's law dictionary
per quod defamatory — See libelous per quod; slanderous per quod … Ballentine's law dictionary
per se defamatory — See libelous per se; slanderous per se … Ballentine's law dictionary
defamatory per se — See libelous per se; slanderous per se … Ballentine's law dictionary
words actionable per quod — See libelous per quod; slanderous per quod … Ballentine's law dictionary
words actionable per se — See libelous per se; slanderous per se … Ballentine's law dictionary
slander — The speaking of base and defamatory words tending to prejudice another in his reputation, community standing, office, trade, business, or means of livelihood. Little Stores v. Isenberg, 26 Tenn.App. 357, 172 S.W.2d 13, 16. Oral defamation; the… … Black's law dictionary
