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Type of tort (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

libel

'type of tort' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Report bad things" , "Crime of publishing false statement that damages reputation" , "Calumnious writing" , "Slanderous statements in print" , "smear on paper" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.
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