defamation » deformation

Chiefly in:   deformation of character

Classification: English – /r/-dropping

Spotted in the wild:

  • This coverage provides for protection from claims for libel, slander and deformation of character. (Catering Magazine, Jan/Feb 2005)
  • I wrote to Sen. Kerry and urged him to sue this group for slander and deformation of character. (Arianna Online, Nov. 11, 2004)

Analyzed or reported by:

| link | entered by Ben Zimmer, 2005/02/15 |

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