Fair comment — is a legal term for a common law defense in defamation cases (libel or slander).United StatesIn the United States, the traditional privilege of fair comment is seen as a protection for robust, even outrageous published or spoken opinions about… … Wikipedia
fair comment — fair com·ment n: a common law privilege to criticize and comment on matters of public interest without being liable for defamation provided that the comment is an honest expression of opinion and free of malice Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law … Law dictionary
fair comment — noun or fair criticism : the legal privilege everyone has to criticize and comment on matters of public interest provided he states facts truly and without malice and expresses his opinion honestly and provided any criticism he makes imputes no… … Useful english dictionary
fair comment — A form of qualified privilege applied to news media publications relating to discussion of matters which are of legitimate concern to the community as a whole because they materially affect the interests of all the community. Phoenix Newspapers,… … Black's law dictionary
fair comment — A form of qualified privilege applied to news media publications relating to discussion of matters which are of legitimate concern to the community as a whole because they materially affect the interests of all the community. Phoenix Newspapers,… … Black's law dictionary
fair comment — /fɛə ˈkɒmɛnt/ (say fair koment) noun a defence to an action for defamation; the defendant must show that the statement, if not published maliciously, was fair comment on a matter of public interest and was substantially true …
fair comment — spoken used for saying that you accept a statement or criticism … English dictionary
comment — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief ▪ fair ▪ What she said was fair comment. (BrE) ▪ What she said was a fair comment. (BrE, AmE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
fair — fair1 W2S1 [feə US fer] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reasonable and acceptable)¦ 2¦(treating everyone equally)¦ 3¦(quite large)¦ 4¦(hair/skin)¦ 5¦(according to the rules)¦ 6¦(level of ability)¦ 7¦(weather)¦ 8 have had more than your fair share of something 9… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fair — 1 adjective 1 REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE a situation, system, or way of treating people that is fair seems reasonable and acceptable: a fair wage for the job | Who said life was fair? | Everyone should have the right to a fair trial. | it is fair… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
