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liable Meaning
liable (s)
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
subject to legal action
(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
held legally responsible
liable (v. t.)
Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal.
Exposed to a certain contingency or casualty, more or less probable; -- with to and an infinitive or noun; as, liable to slip; liable to accident.
liable Sentence Examples
- The company is liable for any damages caused by its defective products.
- As the owner of the property, he is liable for any injuries sustained on the premises.
- The driver is liable for the accident as he was under the influence of alcohol.
- The contractor is liable for any delays or cost overruns in the project.
- The employer is liable for the actions of their employees while on the job.
- The tenant is liable for any damage to the rental property.
- The government is liable for any harm caused by its laws or policies.
- The manufacturer is liable for any injuries caused by a product defect.
- The insurance company is liable for the payment of claims within the policy limits.
- The hospital is liable for the negligence of its staff.
FAQs About the word liable
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant, subject to legal action, (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with, held legally r
vulnerable, sensitive,susceptible, exposed, prone, in jeopardy,endangered, subject (to), at risk, likely
invulnerable, unexposed, covered, unexposed, covered, protected,invulnerable, protected, shielded,unsusceptible
The company is liable for any damages caused by its defective products.
As the owner of the property, he is liable for any injuries sustained on the premises.
The driver is liable for the accident as he was under the influence of alcohol.
The contractor is liable for any delays or cost overruns in the project.
