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Trinway is an unincorporated community in northern Cass Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States, in the east-central part of the state. The village is 52 miles east of the state capital of Columbus and near the town of Dresden. Trinway is a rural community of mostly residential housing. The town was originally known as "Dresden Junction", as it was the point where the Cincinnati and Muskingum Valley Railroad met the Stuebenville and Indiana Railroad. It was also the site of the first railroad station for the nearby village of Dresden, Ohio.

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What is defamation libel and slander law?

Defamation is any statement, whether written or oral, that injures the good name or reputation of another person. For a statement to be defamatory, it must not be true.

A defamation designed to be read is libel. Libel also may include harmful statements in a fixed medium, especially writing but also a picture, sign, or electronic broadcast.

An oral defamation is slander. Slander is a harmful statement in a transitory form, especially speech.

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What are defamation, slander and libel?

The term defamation refers to a false statement made about someone or some organization that is damaging to their...