liable

Speech parts

1. liable - Adjective

2. liable - Verb

3. liable - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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

Exposed to a certain contingency or casualty, more or less probable; -- with to and an infinitive or noun; as, liable to slip; liable to accident.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

subject responsible bound accountable apt exposed answerable nonresistant unresistant nonimmune fain given open likely chargeable

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Antonyms

beneficent unlikely immune unwilling exempt doubtful

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Related terms

reliable liability

Phrases with the word

liable to liable to tax liable for not liable be liable liable to rot

Anagrams

alible belial labile Biella Laible

Examples

he is apt to lose Source: Internet

she is liable to forget Source: Internet

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

liable to diabetes Source: Internet

liable to criminal charges Source: Internet

According to the decree, a person who bleaches his or her skin commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of 5,000. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

liability-limited partner liability-protected participant liability-protected partner liable borrower liable debtor liable for