libelee
/ˌlaɪbəˈliː/
noun
- A person who is the subject of a published false statement that damages their reputation.
- The libelee felt relieved when the court ruled in their favor and cleared their name.
- In a defamation case, the libelee must prove that the statement caused real harm.
- The actor, as the libelee, decided to sue the magazine for printing the false story.