Per quod

Per quod

Per quod is a Latin phrase (meaning "whereby") used to illustrate that the existence of a thing or an idea is on the basis of external circumstances not explicit.

Legal Example

"Statements are considered defamatory "per quod" if the defamatory character of the statement is not apparent on its face, and extrinsic facts are required to explain its defamatory meaning." "Kolegas v. Heftel Broadcasting Corp"., 607 N.E.2d 201, 206 (Ill. 1992)("Emphasis in original").


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  • per quod — /pər kwäd, ˌper kwōd/ adv or adj [Latin, whereby]: on the basis of or with reference to extrinsic circumstances statements are considered defamatory per quod if the defamatory character of the statement is not apparent on its face Kolegas v.… …   Law dictionary

  • per quod — /par kwod/ Whereby. When the declaration in an action of tort, after stating the acts complained of, goes on to allege the consequences of those acts as a ground of special damage to the plaintiff, the recital of such consequences is prefaced by… …   Black's law dictionary

  • per quod defamatory — See libelous per quod; slanderous per quod …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • per quod — By which; by means of which …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • libel per quod — / pər kwäd, per kwōd/ n: libel that is actionable only when the plaintiff introduces additional facts to show defamation or claims special damages Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • libelous per quod — /layblas par kwod/ Expressions libelous per quod are such as require that their injurious character or effect be established by allegation and proof. They are those expressions which are not actionable upon their face, but which become so by… …   Black's law dictionary

  • libelous per quod — /layblas par kwod/ Expressions libelous per quod are such as require that their injurious character or effect be established by allegation and proof. They are those expressions which are not actionable upon their face, but which become so by… …   Black's law dictionary

  • words actionable per quod — See libelous per quod; slanderous per quod …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • actionable per quod — n. Actions that require the allegation and proof of additional facts. For example, in libel or slander, the statement in question may not appear defamatory on its face (such as Mr. Smith is a member of a particular club ), so the plaintiff has to …   Law dictionary

  • slanderous per quod — See per quod …   Black's law dictionary

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