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What is slander?

Written falsehoods

Verbal false comments that harm reputation

Slander refers to spoken false comments that harm someone's reputation. Written falsehoods (option A) are commonly referred to as libel. Option C is incorrect as slander is not a type of legislation, but rather it refers to a type of spoken communication. Option D is also incorrect as slander does not pertain to administrative rules, but rather it is more related to defamation and harmful speech. Therefore, the most accurate answer is option B.

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A type of legislation

An administrative rule

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