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libel tourism

noun

  1. the act of suing a writer for alleged defamation in a foreign jurisdiction where there are weak libel laws.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of libel tourism1

First recorded in 2005–10

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Example Sentences

Lawyers in Britain, home to “libel tourism,” believe the issues have lost their balance.

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