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liable   (TTS Sound)

The adj liable has 4 senses

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


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


• liable, nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant -- ((often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes")


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