Under a conditional privilege, a party will not be held liable for defamation unless the false statement was made ________.
A) with actual malice
B) negligently
C) in print
D) publicly
E) to an employer

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Conditional privilege in defamation law means that the party making a statement will not be held liable for defamation if the statement was made without actual malice, even if it turns out to be false. This is often applied in situations where the speaker has a legal, moral, or social duty to make the statement, and the listener has a corresponding interest in hearing it.

Under a Conditional Privilege, a Party Will Not Be Held