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Art and Defamation
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What is the legal definition of defamation?
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A false statement that harms a person's reputation.
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Defamation is a legal cause of action that arises when a person makes a false statement about another person that harms their reputation. The statement must be false, and it must cause actual harm to the person's reputation.