liable

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/ or [ˈlaɪ̯əbɫ̩] or [ˈlaɪ̯əbəɫ]

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• Hyphenation: li‧able

Adjective

Positive liable

Comparative more liable

Superlative most liable

1. (not before a noun) When you are liable, you are responsible for something by law.

   She was liable for the damage her car had caused in the accident.

2. (not before a noun) To be liable is to be likely to begin something.

   When he had too much to drink he was liable to get into a fight.

Related words

• liability