liable: Meaning and Definition of

li•a•ble

Pronunciation: (lī'u-bul), [key]
— adj.
  1. legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
  2. subject or susceptible: to be liable to heart disease.
  3. likely or apt: He's liable to get angry.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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