# Defamation Act 2013, Section 15: Meaning of “publish” and “statement”


In this Act—
“publish” and “publication”, in relation to a statement, have the meaning they have for the purposes of the law of defamation generally;
“statement” means words, pictures, visual images, gestures or any other method of signifying meaning.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/26/section/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/defamation-act-2013/section-15
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