New York Watch, Guard, or Patrol Agency (WGP) License Practice Exam

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A WRITTEN defamatory statement injurious to another's reputation is known as?

  1. libel

  2. slander

  3. defamation

  4. vilification

The correct answer is: libel

A written defamatory statement is known as libel. This is different from slander, which is a spoken defamatory statement. Defamation is a blanket term that encompasses both written and spoken defamatory statements. Vilification is not a recognized legal term and is often used interchangeably with defamation.

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