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Meaning Of Slander
n.
A false tale or report maliciously uttered, tending to
injure the reputation of another; the malicious utterance of defamatory
reports; the dissemination of malicious tales or suggestions to the
injury of another.
n.
Disgrace; reproach; dishonor; opprobrium.
n.
Formerly, defamation generally, whether oral or written;
in modern usage, defamation by words spoken; utterance of false,
malicious, and defamatory words, tending to the damage and derogation
of another; calumny. See the Note under Defamation.
v. t.
To defame; to injure by maliciously uttering a false
report; to tarnish or impair the reputation of by false tales
maliciously told or propagated; to calumniate.