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- Dictionaryliable/ˈlʌɪəbl/
adjective
- 1. responsible by law; legally answerable: "the credit-card company is liable for any breach of contract" Similar Opposite
- 2. likely to do or to be something: "patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly" Similar Opposite
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1. a. : obligated according to law or equity (see equity sense 3) : responsible. Both owners are liable for the debts incurred by the business. b. : subject to appropriation or attachment. All his property is liable to pay his debts. 2. a. : being in a position to incur used with to. liable to a fine. b.
LIABLE definition: 1. having (legal) responsibility for something or someone: 2. very likely to do something: 3…. Learn more.
Liable definition: legally responsible. See examples of LIABLE used in a sentence.
1. Legally obligated or responsible: liable to pay for damages; liable for negligence. See Synonyms at responsible. 2. Subject to undergoing or suffering something, especially something unpleasant. Used with to: We did not use glass containers because they are liable to breakage. 3. Likely.
likely to do, happen, or experience something: If you don’t take care of yourself, you’re liable to get sick. He’s liable to say anything that comes into his head. liable. adjective [ not gradable ] lawus/ˈlɑɪ·ə·bəl/. having legal responsibility for something: He is still liable for repaying his student loan.
3 meanings: 1. legally obliged or responsible; answerable 2. susceptible or exposed; subject 3. probable, likely, or capable.... Click for more definitions.
Jul 2, 2024 · liable (comparative more liable, superlative most liable) Bound or obliged in law or equity ; responsible ; answerable . The surety is liable for the debt of his principal.
When liable means "likely," it's with "to": "If you build your house on that cliff, it's liable to fall into the river," or "That part of town is liable to mudslides." Don't confuse liable with libel, which is a legal term for slander, or saying something false and damaging about someone.
Definitions of 'liable' 1. When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen. [...] 2. If people or things are liable to something unpleasant, they are likely to experience it or do it. [...] 3. If you are liable for something such as a debt, you are legally responsible for it. [...] More. English for Special Purposes. in Insurance.
Definition of liable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
