innuendo

innuendo
/inyuwendow/ This Latin word (commonly translated "meaning") was the technical beginning of that clause in a declaration or indictment for slander or libel in which the meaning of the alleged libelous words was explained, or the application of the language charged to the plaintiff was pointed out; hence it gave its name to the whole clause. Indirect or subtle implication in words or expression, usually derogatory. An "innuendo" in pleading in libel action is a statement by plaintiff of construction which he puts upon words which are alleged to be libelous and which meaning he will induce jury to adopt at trial. Its function is to set a meaning upon words or language of doubtful or ambiguous import which alone would not be actionable. The word is also used (though more rarely) in other species of pleadings, to introduce an explanation of a preceding word, charge, or averment. Guide Pub. Co. v. Futrell, 175 Va. 77, 7 S.E.2d 133, 138

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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