LIABLE
Dictionary entry overview: What does liable mean? • 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.
Dictionary entry details
• LIABLE (adjective)
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)
Meaning:
Subject to legal action
Context example:
liable to criminal charges
Similar:
nonexempt ((of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability)
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)
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)
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