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   li·a·ble

   /ˈlīəb(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. responsible by law; legally answerable: "the supplier of goods or services can become liable for breach of contract in a variety of ways" Similar responsiblelegally responsibleaccountableanswerablechargeableblameworthyat faultculpablesubjectguiltyfaultycensurableOpposite exemptunaccountable
   • 2. likely to do or to be something: "patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly" Similar likelyinclinedtendingdisposedaptpredisposedpronegiveninformal:in the cardsOpposite unlikely
   • ▪ likely to experience (something undesirable): "areas liable to flooding" Similar exposedopenpronesubjectsusceptiblevulnerablein danger ofat risk ofat the mercy ofOpposite immuneabove

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps from Anglo-Norman French, from French lier ‘to bind’, from Latin ligare.

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   1. a. : obligated according to law or equity (see equitysense 3) : responsible. Both owners are liable for the debts incurred by the business. b. : subject to appropriation or attachment. All his property is liable to pay his debts. 2. a. : being in a position to incur—used with to. liable to a fine. b.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIABLE definition: 1. having (legal) responsibility for something or someone: 2. very likely to do something: 3…. Learn more.

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   Liable definition: legally responsible. See examples of LIABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishliable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of liable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   LIABLE meaning: 1. having (legal) responsibility for something or someone: 2. very likely to do something: 3…. Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › liableLiable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of liable. adjective. subject to legal action. “ liable to criminal charges” synonyms: nonexempt. (of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability. adjective. held legally responsible. “men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service” synonyms: responsible.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. legally obliged or responsible; answerable. 2. susceptible or exposed; subject. 3. probable, likely, or capable. it's liable to happen soon. USAGE The use of liable to to mean likely to was formerly considered incorrect, but is now acceptable. Collins English Dictionary.