Tort in print (5)

I believe the answer is:

libel

(Other definitions for libel that I've seen before include "Defamatory publication" , "Calumny" , "Defame in writing" , "A published false statement that damages someone" , "Defame falsely" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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