Innuendo

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002646",
  "term": "Innuendo",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An indirect or subtle remark, hint, or insinuation, especially one that is derogatory or has a defamatory implication. In the law of defamation, an innuendo is the part of a complaint that explains how a statement with a seemingly innocent meaning is actually defamatory because of extrinsic facts known to the audience. For a claim to succeed, the plaintiff must prove that a third party understood the statement's hidden, defamatory meaning.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/innuendo/"
}