NIH MeSH · D000067448Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena

Defamation

Also known asDefamations · Calumny · Calumnies · Vilification · Vilifications · Slander · Libel · Libels

Definition

Public false statements that are illegal and damaging to the reputation of a person, group, business, organization, or institution.

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Abortion, Illegal

Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

Deleterious experiences in first 18 years of life.

Bioterrorism

The use of biological agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people,…

Body Packing

Concealing of drugs within the gastrointestinal tract or other body orifice for purposes of DRUG SMUGGLING or to avoid detection by law enfo…

Chemical Terrorism

The use of chemical agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of nerve agents, blood agents, blister agents, and choking agents …

Child Abuse, Sexual

Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.

Crime

A violation of the criminal law, i.e., a breach of the conduct code specifically sanctioned by the state, which through its administrative a…

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control ove…

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