Liable
/ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Liable
adjective
- Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
"1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 34."
- Subject; susceptible.
"A man liable to heart disease."
- Exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.
- (as predicate, with "to" and an infinitive) likely.
"Someone is liable to slip on your icy sidewalk."
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