Bad words? (5)

I believe the answer is:

libel

(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Damaging publication" , "Calumny" , "Write ill of" , "False and malicious publication to defame" , "Defamatory publication" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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