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Written defamation (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

libel

'written defamation' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Write ill of" , "false report" , "smear on paper" , "Actionable words" , "Written defamation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the Newsday, the Universal, The Telegraph, The Times and the USA Today.
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