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MeSH Heading: Defamation
Tree Number(s): I01.198.240.240; I01.880.735.191.051
Unique ID: D000067448
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000067448
Scope Note: Public false statements that are illegal and damaging to the reputation of a person, group, business, organization, or institution.
Entry Term(s): Calumny; Libel; Slander; Vilification
See Also: Jurisprudence
Public MeSH Note: 2016
History Note: 2016
Date Established: 2016/01/01
Date of Entry: 2015/07/01
Revision Date: 2019/03/22

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legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

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