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liable

/'l/aI//@/b/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is <i>liable</i> for the debt of his principal.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

    adj.all

    Examples
    She is liable to forget.
    Synonyms apt

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. subject to legal action

    adj.all

    Examples
    Liable to criminal charges.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with

    adj.all

    Examples
    Liable to diabetes.
    Synonyms nonimmune nonresistant unresistant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. held legally responsible

    adj.all

    Examples
    Men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

lili bellali poliabilitiesliabilityliability insuranceliablenessliageliaiseliaisonliakouraliam o'flaherty

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