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liable

Syllabification: (li·a·ble)

Pronunciation: /ˈlī(ə)bəl/

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Definition of liable

adjective

1responsible by law; legally answerable:the supplier of goods or services can become liable for breach of contract in a variety of ways

2likely to do or to be something:patients were liable to faint if they stood up too suddenly
(liable to) likely to experience (something undesirable):areas liable to flooding