Term: libel: the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks
Candidate hypernym: pleading: (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding → 1
Candidate hypernym: ganoin: shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales → 0
Candidate hypernym: moorhen: black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes → 0
Candidate hypernym: endogamy: marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law → 0
Candidate hypernym: hygrophyte: a plant that grows in a moist habitat → 0
Candidate hypernym: recidivism: habitual relapse into crime → 0
Candidate hypernym: biological group: a group of plants or animals → 0
Candidate hypernym: ventilation: a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air → 0
Candidate hypernym: sushi: rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed → 0
Candidate hypernym: sound film: motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it → 0
Candidate hypernym: atenolol: an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) → 0