die Verleumdungsklage
Translation
libel suit, slander lawsuit, defamation lawsuit
Examples
Er reichte eine Verleumdungsklage ein.
He filed a libel suit.
Die Verleumdungsklage wurde abgewiesen.
The defamation lawsuit was dismissed.
Grammar Patterns
to file a libel suit ((against sb.)) eine Verleumdungsklage ((gegen j-n)) einreichen He filed a libel suit against the newspaper.
Similar Words
die Rufmordklage (lawsuit for character assassination)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Verleumdung' (slander/libel) and 'Klage' (lawsuit/complaint).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'complaint' ('Klage') against someone for 'slandering' ('Verleumdung') you.