LIBELLUS FAMOSUS

libellus famosus (l<<schwa>>-bel-<<schwa>>s f<<schwa>>-moh-s<<schwa>>s). [Latin] Roman law. A defamatory publication.

“Libellus famosus …. According to the Lex Cornelia de iniuriis punishment was inflicted on the person who wrote (scripserit), composed (composuerit) or edited (ediderit) such a lampoon, even if the publication was made under another name or anonymously (sine nomine).” Adolf Berger, Encyclopedic Dictionary of Roman Law 562 (1953).

[Blacks Law 8th]