- per se slander
- See slander per se.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
per se slander
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actionable per se — n. Actions that do not require the allegation or proof of additional facts to constitute a cause of action nor any allegation or proof that damages were suffered. An example, in libel or slander, is a statement that obviously damages a person s… … Law dictionary
as|per´sive|ly — as|per|sive «uh SPUR sihv», adjective. that tends to slander or defame: »aspersive rumors. –as|per´sive|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
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