What is the meaning of liable?

adjective

  • At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant.
    • usage: "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
  • Subject to legal action.
    • usage: "liable to criminal charges"
  • Often followed by `to'. ( likely to be affected with)
    • usage: "liable to diabetes"
  • Held legally responsible.
    • usage: "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
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APAWordNet. (2010). Liable. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/liable/definitions/1177514
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "Liable" http://smartdefine.org/liable/definitions/1177514 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, Liable, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/liable/definitions/1177514>.
MLAWordNet. "Liable" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/liable/definitions/1177514>
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