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Which of the following is NOT an essential element of the tort of defamation?

Intention to defame is not an essential element of defamation, which requires only publication of a false, defamatory statement causing harm to reputation, so "Intention to…

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Which of the following is NOT an essential element of the tort of defamation?

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Intention to defame is not an essential element of defamation, which requires only publication of a false, defamatory statement causing harm to reputation, so "Intention to defame" is the answer.

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