Definitions for liable



Overview of adj liable

The adj liable has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (4) apt, liable

(at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget")

2. (1) liable

(subject to legal action; "liable to criminal charges")

3. (1) liable, nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant

((often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes")

4. liable

(held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service")

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