Which of the following is correctly phrased?
A)"The defendant was libel for actual and punitive damages"
B)"The defendant was liable for actual and punitive damages"
C)Both of the above
D)None of the above

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"The defendant was liable for actual and punitive damages" is correct because "liable" is correctly used as an adjective meaning "legally responsible." "The defendant was libel for actual and punitive damages" is not correct because "libel" is incorrectly used. "Libel" refers to a written defamatory statement in a defamation case. "Libel" is contrasted with "slander," which refers to a spoken defamatory statement.

Which of the Following Is Correctly Phrased