| Front | liable |
|---|---|
| Back | BrE /ˈlaɪəbl/NAmE /ˈlaɪəbl/ adjective [not before noun]1 ~ (for sth) legally responsible for paying the cost of sthYou will be liable for any damage caused. The court ruled he could not be held personally liable for his wife's debts. 2 ~ to do sth likely to do sthWe're all liable to make mistakes when we're tired. The bridge is liable to collapse at any moment. 3 ~ to sth likely to be affected by sth proneYou are more liable to injury if you exercise infrequently. 4 ~ to sth likely to be punished by law for sthOffenders are liable to fines of up to $500. Advertisers pretending to be private individuals will be liable to prosecution. 5 ~ for/to sth| ~ to do sth having to do sth by lawPeople who earn under a certain amount are not liable to pay tax. At 60, he was no longer liable for conscription. |
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