1. Plural of libellee; persons who are sued or defamed in a libel action.
Usage: legal term; formal

Examples

• The libellees filed a motion to dismiss the defamation suit.
• The court ordered the libellees to respond to the allegations within thirty days.
• Several libellees were named in the lawsuit for publishing false statements.
• The attorney represented multiple libellees in the high-profile case.
• The judge ruled in favor of the libellees, finding no evidence of malice.