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liable
What does liable mean?
liable (adjective): bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use liable in a sentence?
- The surety is liable for the debt of his principal. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce liable?
/ˈlaɪəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does liable come from?
From Old French lier (“to bind”), from Latin ligō, ligāre (“to bind, to tie”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to liable
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “liable” mean?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
Not quite: that's what glad means.
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Not quite: that's what appropriate means.
bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable
Right! That's what “liable” means.
not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
Not quite: that's what free means.
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