"McLibel" meaning in All languages combined

See McLibel on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Mc- + libel. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|Mc|libel|id1=derogatory}} Mc- + libel Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} McLibel
  1. (colloquial, derogatory) McDonald’s Corporation v Steel & Morris, a famous libel case involving McDonald’s. Wikipedia link: McLibel case Tags: colloquial, derogatory

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