SLAPP

SLAPP
/slap/, n., v., SLAPPed, SLAPPing.
n.
1. Also called SLAPP suit. a civil lawsuit brought as an intimidation measure against an activist.
v.t.
2. to bring a SLAPP against.
[1988, Amer.; S(trategic) L(awsuit) A(gainst) P(ublic) P(articipation)]

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