- per quod defamatory
- See libelous per quod; slanderous per quod.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
per quod defamatory
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per quod — /pər kwäd, ˌper kwōd/ adv or adj [Latin, whereby]: on the basis of or with reference to extrinsic circumstances statements are considered defamatory per quod if the defamatory character of the statement is not apparent on its face Kolegas v.… … Law dictionary
Per quod — is a Latin phrase (meaning whereby ) used to illustrate that the existence of a thing or an idea is on the basis of external circumstances not explicit. Legal Example Statements are considered defamatory per quod if the defamatory character of… … Wikipedia
libelous per quod — /layblas par kwod/ Expressions libelous per quod are such as require that their injurious character or effect be established by allegation and proof. They are those expressions which are not actionable upon their face, but which become so by… … Black's law dictionary
libelous per quod — /layblas par kwod/ Expressions libelous per quod are such as require that their injurious character or effect be established by allegation and proof. They are those expressions which are not actionable upon their face, but which become so by… … Black's law dictionary
actionable per quod — n. Actions that require the allegation and proof of additional facts. For example, in libel or slander, the statement in question may not appear defamatory on its face (such as Mr. Smith is a member of a particular club ), so the plaintiff has to … Law dictionary
defamatory — Calumnious; containing defamation; injurious to reputation; libelous; slanderous. See defamation @ defamatory libel Written, permanent form of defamation as contrasted with slander which is oral defamation. See libel @ defamatory per quod… … Black's law dictionary
defamatory — Calumnious; containing defamation; injurious to reputation; libelous; slanderous. See defamation @ defamatory libel Written, permanent form of defamation as contrasted with slander which is oral defamation. See libel @ defamatory per quod… … Black's law dictionary
per se — 1 /pər sā, ˌper ; pər sē/ adv [Latin, by, of, or in itself] 1: inherently, strictly, or by operation of statute, constitutional provision or doctrine, or case law the transaction was illegal per se see also negligence per se at negligence; … Law dictionary
actionable per quod — Words or epithets spoken of or concerning the plaintiff which are not so defamatory in a legal aspect that damage will be presumed from their utterance or publication, so that an action will not lie upon the words in the absence of pleading and… … Ballentine's law dictionary
libelous per quod — Words which are not defamatory in themselves but may be shown, under proper allegation in the pleading and the proof, to constitute a libel. McDonald v Lee, 246 Pa 253, 92 A 135 … Ballentine's law dictionary
