To win a defamation case, a plaintiff must show four things: 1) a false statement purporting to be fact; 2) publication or communication of that statement to a third person; 3) fault amounting to at least negligence; and 4) damages, or some harm caused to the person or entity who is the subject of the statement.
hamper definition, meaning, what is hamper: to prevent someone doing something easily: . Learn more.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia. 1  An obsolete spelling of cruel. 2  n. A kind of fine worsted or thread of wool, used in embroidery and fancy work. 3  n. Formerly, any ornamented woolen cord, thread, tape, or the like.  n. The cowslip.