liable

CEFRC1

/ˈlaɪ̯əbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Legally responsible for something, especially paying for damage.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Likely to experience or do something.

Examples

  • You will be liable for any damage caused.

  • We are liable for the damage.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈlaɪ̯əbɫ̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.

  2. Subject; susceptible; prone.

  3. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.

More examples

In context

  • We are liable to err.

  • The surety is liable for the debt of his principal.

  • This crime is liable to imprisonment for life.

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Origin

adjective

From Old French lier (“to bind”), from Latin ligō, ligāre (“to bind, to tie”). Compare typologically Russian обя́занный (objázannyj), обяза́тельный (objazátelʹnyj) (akin to вяза́ть (vjazátʹ)).