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Which of the following is not true about the slander form of defamation ?

Slander is the transient, spoken form of defamation, addressed to the ear, and is generally not actionable without proof of actual damage. It is not true that "Slander is…

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Which of the following is not true about the slander form of defamation ?

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Slander is the transient, spoken form of defamation, addressed to the ear, and is generally not actionable without proof of actual damage. It is not true that "Slander is always a criminal offence.", since slander is ordinarily a civil wrong.

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