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Definition of Liable

1. Adjective. At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant. "She is liable to forget"

2. Adjective. Subject to legal action. "Liable to criminal charges"

3. Adjective. (often followed by 'to') likely to be affected with. "Liable to diabetes"

4. Adjective. Held legally responsible. "Men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"

Definition of Liable

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

Definition of Liable

1. Adjective. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable. ¹

2. Adjective. Exposed to a certain contingency or casualty, more or less probable. ¹

3. Adjective. (context: as predicate with "to" and an infinitive) Likely. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Liable

1. subject or susceptible to something possible or likely [adj]

Medical Definition of Liable

1. 1. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal. 2. 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. Synonym: Accountable, responsible, answerable, bound, subject, obnoxious, exposed. Liable, Subject. Liable refers to a future possible or probable happening which may not actually occur; as, horses are liable to slip; even the sagacious are liable to make mistakes. Subject refers to any actual state or condition belonging to the nature or circumstances of the person or thing spoken of, or to that which often befalls one. One whose father was subject to attacks of the gout is himself liable to have that disease. Men are constantly subject to the law, but liable to suffer by its infraction. "Proudly secure, yet liable to fall." (Milton) "All human things are subject to decay." (Dryden) Origin: From F. Lier to bind, L. Ligare. Cf. Ally, Ligature. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Liable

lezzos lezzy lgth lh lh response to gnrh lh surge lherzolite lherzolites lhrh agonists li'l

li hing mui liabilities liability liability insurance liable (current term) liable(p) liableness liage liaise liaised

liaises liaising liaisons lialson liana lianas liandratite liane

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