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libelees - 2 dictionary results

li⋅bel⋅ee

[lahy-buh-lee]
–noun Law.
a person against whom a libel has been filed in a court; the respondent.
Also, especially British, li⋅bel⋅lee.


Origin:
1855–60; libel + -ee
li·bel·ee also li·bel·lee   (lī'bə-lē')   
n.  The defendant in a case of ecclesiastical or admiralty libel.
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