slander
Slander is the oral statement of untrue, defamatory remarks that lower a person's esteem in their community that gives rise to a legal cause of action against the speaker.
slander
Slander is the oral statement of untrue, defamatory remarks that lower a person's esteem in their community that gives rise to a legal cause of action against the speaker.
Additional Information
Standard commercial general liability insurance policies apply to slander and libel claims made against the insured. Slander is distinguishable from libel in that slander refers to defamatory statements that are spoken, while libel refers to defamatory statements that are written.
