adjective
- At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant.
- usage: "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
- synonyms: apt
- Subject to legal action.
- usage: "liable to criminal charges"
- Often followed by `to'. ( likely to be affected with)
- usage: "liable to diabetes"
- synonyms: nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant
- Held legally responsible.
- usage: "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
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