Slandered, libelled (7)

I believe the answer is:

defamed

This clue is a double definition.

'slandered' is the first definition.
('defame' can be a synonym of 'slander')

'libelled' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for defamed that I've seen before include "Maligned (someone)" , "libelled" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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