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liable
01
possible to do a particular action
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most liable
Comparative
more liable
gradable
Examples
The wet floor made him liable to slip and fall if he wasn't careful.
02
susceptible to being affected by a condition or influence
Examples
Children are liable to colds during the winter.
03
legally answerable to action or penalty under the law
Examples
The company is liable to prosecution for safety violations.
04
legally held accountable for the cost of something
Examples
The company was found liable for the damages caused by its faulty product.
Lexical Tree
reliable
liable
