liable

Definitions of "liable"
  1. Legally responsible or answerable under law or fairness principles
  2. In a situation where one might bear responsibility or penalty
  3. Capable of being held to answer in a legal context
How to use "liable" in a sentence
  1. The store owner may be liable for the customer's injury if it's proven that they didn't clear the ice from their sidewalk.
  2. If the contract is breached, the party responsible will be liable for damages.
  3. Since the car accident was her fault, she may be liable for the victim's medical expenses.
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