Dictionary definition · liable
adjective
- at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant"he is apt to lose"
- subject to legal action"liable to criminal charges"
- (often followed by ‘to’) likely to be affected with"liable to diabetes"
- held legally responsible"men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).