{"id":229,"date":"2024-02-16T16:37:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T16:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lawyer2.mythemecloud.io\/?p=229"},"modified":"2026-06-12T10:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T09:23:18","slug":"decoding-defamation-unveiling-the-legal-and-ethical-dimensions-of-reputation-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lawcomplianceindia.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/16\/decoding-defamation-unveiling-the-legal-and-ethical-dimensions-of-reputation-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Defamation: What Is It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"229\" class=\"elementor elementor-229\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695dbc5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"695dbc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d50208e elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"d50208e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><!-- THE IMMERSIVE PREMIUM TIMELINE EXPOSITION FOR LAWCOMPLIANCEINDIA.COM -->\n<div class=\"lci-full-page-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"lci-premium-container\">\n    \n    <!-- HEADER HERO SECTION -->\n    <div class=\"lci-terms-header\">\n      <div class=\"lci-badge\">\/\/ LEGAL COMPLIANCE &amp; REPUTATION MATRIX \/\/<\/div>\n      <h2>Defamation: What Is It?<\/h2>\n      <p>Decoding Libel, Slander, and Regulatory Communication Jurisprudence<\/p>\n      \n      <!-- INTERACTIVE CONTROL DECK -->\n      <div class=\"lci-toolbar-deck\">\n         <div class=\"lci-lang-switcher\">\n           <button class=\"lci-nav-btn active\" id=\"btn-en\" onclick=\"switchLanguage('en')\">English View<\/button>\n           <button class=\"lci-nav-btn\" id=\"btn-hi\" onclick=\"switchLanguage('hi')\">\u0939\u093f\u0902\u0926\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923<\/button>\n         <\/div>\n         <a href=\"https:\/\/lawcomplianceindia.com\/index.php\/careers\/\" class=\"lci-download-badge\" target=\"_self\">\n            <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" style=\"margin-right:6px; vertical-align:middle;\"><path d=\"M16 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H5a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2M8.5 10a4 4 0 1 0 0-8 4 4 0 0 0 0 8zM23 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 0 1 0 7.75\"\/><\/svg>\n            Consult Legal Panel\n         <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- PREMIUM THUMBNAIL BANNER -->\n    <div class=\"lci-thumbnail-banner\">\n      <div class=\"lci-thumb-overlay\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"lci-thumb-content\">\n        <div class=\"lci-thumb-badge\">\u2696\ufe0f REPUTATION PROTECTION<\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"lci-thumb-title\">DEFAMATION LAW<\/h1>\n        <p class=\"lci-thumb-subtitle\">Understanding Civil &amp; Criminal Liabilities of False Statements<\/p>\n        <div class=\"lci-thumb-footer\">\n          <span class=\"lci-thumb-case\">Law Compliance India Advisory<\/span>\n          <span class=\"lci-thumb-icon\">\ud83d\udcdc \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- MAIN EXPOSITION STREAM -->\n    <div class=\"lci-linear-stream\">\n      \n      <!-- ========================================== -->\n      <!-- ENGLISH EXPOSITION MESH (VISIBLE BY DEFAULT)-->\n      <!-- ========================================== -->\n      <div class=\"lci-blog-wrapper lci-visible\" id=\"content-en\">\n        \n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node lci-lead-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">01<\/div>\n          <h3>What Is Defamation?<\/h3>\n          <p>Defamation refers explicitly to the act of damaging someone's reputation through false statements. It encompasses both **libel** (written or published defamation) and **slander** (spoken or transient defamation). Essentially, defamation occurs when a false statement is targeted at another individual or corporate entity, resulting in immediate reputational harm.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">02<\/div>\n          <h3>Why Does Defamation Matter?<\/h3>\n          <p>A tarnished reputation carries severe consequences for individuals and organizations alike. It directly impacts personal and professional relationships, blocks career\/job opportunities, and degrades legal standing. Furthermore, defamation completely undermines institutional trust and causes immense emotional distress alongside financial losses.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node lci-accent-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">03<\/div>\n          <h3>The Criteria for Defamation<\/h3>\n          <p>For any statement to be legally considered defamatory, it must satisfy three non-negotiable criteria simultaneously:<\/p>\n          <div class=\"lci-linear-tags\">\n            <span>Absolute Falsehood<\/span>\n            <span>Third-Party Publication<\/span>\n            <span>Demonstrable Harm<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p style=\"margin-top:15px !important;\">The statement must be completely false, as **truth serves as an absolute defense** against any defamation claims. It must also be published or communicated to a third party, resulting in measurable damage to the victim's standing.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">04<\/div>\n          <h3>What Constitutes Defamation?<\/h3>\n          <p>While defamation parameters vary slightly by jurisdiction, actionable claims typically arise from specific statement architectures. These include false statements of fact accusing someone of wrongdoing, malicious innuendos implying unprofessional behavior, or presenting highly damaging negative personal opinions as objective facts.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">05<\/div>\n          <h3>Compliance Mapping: The \"Do's\"<\/h3>\n          <p>To navigate public communication spaces safely and shield your operations from liability, strict compliance guidelines must be deployed:<\/p>\n          \n          <div class=\"lci-spec-nodes-grid\">\n            <div class=\"lci-spec-item\">\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-dot\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-content\">\n                <strong>Verify Information:<\/strong> Ensure absolute accuracy and truthfulness before publishing statements regarding any entity. <span class=\"lci-owner-pill\">Action: Mandatory<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"lci-spec-item\">\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-dot\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-content\">\n                <strong>Exercise Caution:<\/strong> Remain hyper-aware of the reputational impact of your words in public forums and digital platforms. <span class=\"lci-owner-pill\">Protocol: High<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"lci-spec-item\">\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-dot\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-content\">\n                <strong>Seek Legal Counsel:<\/strong> Consult a qualified legal professional immediately if a statement risk profile is uncertain. <span class=\"lci-owner-pill\">Defense: Priority<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">06<\/div>\n          <h3>Compliance Mapping: The \"Don'ts\"<\/h3>\n          <p>Avoid specific actionable errors to mitigate exposure to legal repercussions: **Never spread rumors** or circulate unverified data strings. Refrain from making statements with the malicious intention of harming a competitor, and **never ignore defamation claims**, as a failure to respond promptly severely exacerbates civil liabilities.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">07<\/div>\n          <h3>Conclusion: Upholding Communication Integrity<\/h3>\n          <p>Defamation remains a serious legal issue with far-reaching operational implications. Upholding the core principles of truthfulness, factual accuracy, and mutual respect in corporate and personal interactions is essential to fostering a transparent, legally compliant, and trustworthy society.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- ========================================== -->\n      <!-- HINDI EXPOSITION MESH (HIDDEN BY DEFAULT)  -->\n      <!-- ========================================== -->\n      <div class=\"lci-blog-wrapper lci-hidden\" id=\"content-hi\">\n        \n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node lci-lead-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">01<\/div>\n          <h3>\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f (Defamation) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/h3>\n          <p>\u091d\u0942\u0920\u0947 \u092c\u092f\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092f\u093e \u0926\u093e\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092e \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u092f\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0928\u0941\u0915\u0938\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0928\u093e \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u0915\u0939\u0932\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094b \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0902: **\u0932\u093f\u092c\u0947\u0932 (Libel)** \u092f\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092f\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f, \u0914\u0930 **\u0938\u094d\u0932\u0948\u0902\u0921\u0930 (Slander)** \u092f\u093e\u0928\u0940 \u092e\u094c\u0916\u093f\u0915 \u092f\u093e \u092c\u094b\u0932\u0947 \u0917\u090f \u091d\u0942\u0920\u0947 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u0964 \u0938\u0902\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902, \u091c\u092c \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u0916\u093f\u0932\u093e\u092b \u091c\u093e\u0928\u092c\u0942\u091d\u0915\u0930 \u0910\u0938\u093e \u091d\u0942\u0920 \u092b\u0948\u0932\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u091c\u093f\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u0938\u0915\u093e \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u092e \u0939\u094b, \u0924\u094b \u0935\u0939 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u0915\u093e \u092e\u093e\u092e\u0932\u093e \u092c\u0928\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">02<\/div>\n          <h3>\u092f\u0939 \u0935\u093f\u0937\u092f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u0948?<\/h3>\n          <p>\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u093e \u0926\u093e\u0917 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u092f\u093e \u0938\u0902\u0917\u0920\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092c\u0947\u0939\u0926 \u0935\u093f\u0928\u093e\u0936\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0939\u094b \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u092f\u0939 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0917\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0938\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u0915\u0930\u093f\u092f\u0930 \u0935 \u0930\u094b\u091c\u0917\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0935\u0938\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092c\u094d\u0932\u0949\u0915 \u0915\u0930 \u0926\u0947\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0935 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0915\u092e\u091c\u094b\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0939\u0940, \u092f\u0939 \u0915\u0921\u093c\u093e \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0924\u0928\u093e\u0935 \u0914\u0930 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0928\u0941\u0915\u0938\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node lci-accent-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">03<\/div>\n          <h3>\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0915<\/h3>\n          <p>\u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u092f\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u0915\u093e \u092a\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0907\u0928 \u0924\u0940\u0928 \u0936\u0930\u094d\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948:<\/p>\n          <div class=\"lci-linear-tags\">\n            <span>\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0924\u0903 \u0905\u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0925\u0928<\/span>\n            <span>\u0924\u0940\u0938\u0930\u0947 \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936\u0928<\/span>\n            <span>\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093f<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n          <p style=\"margin-top:15px !important;\">\u0935\u0939 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0940 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u0938\u0947 \u091d\u0942\u0920\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0928\u093e \u091a\u093e\u0939\u093f\u090f, \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902\u0915\u093f **\u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f hamesha \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u093e\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0916\u093f\u0932\u093e\u092b \u090f\u0915 \u0905\u091a\u0942\u0915 \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u092c\u091a\u093e\u0935 (Defense) \u0939\u094b\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948**\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0924\u093f\u0930\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0924, \u0935\u0939 \u092c\u093e\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0924\u0940\u0938\u0930\u0947 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0924\u0915 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0908 \u0917\u0908 \u0939\u094b \u0914\u0930 \u0909\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0940\u0921\u093c\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u091b\u0935\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0928\u0941\u0915\u0938\u093e\u0928 \u092a\u0939\u0941\u0902\u091a\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0964<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">04<\/div>\n          <h3>\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0924 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948?<\/h3>\n          <p>\u091d\u0942\u0920\u0947 \u0924\u0925\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0907\u0938 \u0924\u0930\u0939 \u092a\u0947\u0936 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u091c\u093f\u0938\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092a\u0930 \u0917\u0932\u0924 \u0906\u0930\u094b\u092a \u0932\u0917\u0947, \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u093e\u092f\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0932\u093e\u0935\u093e, \u0938\u0940\u0927\u0947 \u0924\u094c\u0930 \u092a\u0930 \u0928\u093e\u092e \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092c\u093f\u0928\u093e \u0926\u0941\u0930\u094d\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0928\u093e\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0907\u0936\u093e\u0930\u093e (Innuendo) \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e, \u092f\u093e \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u0917\u0924 \u0928\u0915\u093e\u0930\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0930\u093e\u092f \u0915\u094b \u0924\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u093e \u092d\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u092c\u0928 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">05<\/div>\n          <h3>\u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0926\u093f\u0936\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0926\u0947\u0936: \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902?<\/h3>\n          <p>\u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092f\u093e \u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932 \u092a\u094d\u0932\u0947\u091f\u092b\u0949\u0930\u094d\u092e \u092a\u0930 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u0916\u0941\u0926 \u0915\u094b \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0930\u0916\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0907\u0928 \u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0915\u0921\u093c\u093e\u0908 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902:<\/p>\n          \n          <div class=\"lci-spec-nodes-grid\">\n            <div class=\"lci-spec-item\">\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-dot\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-content\">\n                <strong>\u0924\u0925\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0941\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902:<\/strong> \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u092f\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u092f\u093e \u092a\u094b\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u0939\u0932\u0947 \u0909\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0902\u091a \u0915\u0930 \u0932\u0947\u0902\u0964 <span class=\"lci-owner-pill\">\u0928\u093f\u092f\u092e: \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f<\/span>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"lci-spec-item\">\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-dot\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"lci-spec-content\">\n                <strong>\u0938\u091c\u092f\u0924\u093e \u092c\u0930\u0924\u0947\u0902:<\/strong> \u0938\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0935\u091c\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u0902\u091a\u094b\u0902 \u092f\u093e \u0938\u094b\u0936\u0932 \u092e\u0940\u0921\u093f\u092f\u093e \u092a\u0930 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u0924\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u092f \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u091a\u092f\u0928 \u0914\u0930 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 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\u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902**, \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902\u0915\u093f \u0926\u0947\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u0926\u0947\u092f\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0902 (Liabilities) \u0914\u0930 \u092c\u0922\u093c \u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"lci-stream-node\">\n          <div class=\"lci-node-marker\">07<\/div>\n          <h3>\u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0915\u0930\u094d\u0937: \u0938\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0908\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940<\/h3>\n          <p>\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0939\u093e\u0928\u093f \u090f\u0915 \u0917\u0902\u092d\u0940\u0930 \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0926\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u091c\u093f\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0926\u0942\u0930\u0917\u093e\u092e\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0923\u093e\u092e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0939\u092e\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u092c\u093e\u0924\u091a\u0940\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932 \u0938\u0902\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u091a\u094d\u091a\u093e\u0908, \u0938\u091f\u0940\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u092c\u0928\u093e\u090f \u0930\u0916\u0928\u093e \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0914\u0930 \u091c\u093f\u092e\u094d\u092e\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u092a\u093e\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0915\u0947 \u0939\u0940 \u0939\u092e \u090f\u0915 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u0926\u0930\u094d\u0936\u0940, \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0914\u0930 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0938\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u093e \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u0915\u0930 \u0938\u0915\u0924\u0947 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