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LIABLE

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• LIABLE (adjective)
The adjective LIABLE has 4 senses:

1. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
2. subject to legal action
3. (often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with
4. held legally responsible

Familiarity information: LIABLE used as an adjective is uncommon.

• LIABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

Synonyms:

apt; liable

Context examples:

he is apt to lose / she is liable to forget

Similar:

likely (has a good chance of being the case or of coming about)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Subject to legal action

Context example:

liable to criminal charges

Similar:

nonexempt ((of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

(often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with

Synonyms:

nonimmune; nonresistant; unresistant; liable

Context example:

liable to diabetes

Similar:

susceptible ((often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of)

Sense 4

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Meaning:

Held legally responsible

Context example:

men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service

Similar:

responsible (worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable)

"Fine feathers make fine birds."
(English proverb)
"One could not cross a bridge constructed by oneself."
(Bhutanese proverb)
"Dog won't eat dog's meat."
(Armenian proverb)
"He who has money and friends, turns his nose at justice."
(Corsican proverb)

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