Wondering how to use Liable in a sentence? Below are 20 example sentences from real English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as likely or susceptible.

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Liable in a sentence

Liable meaning

  1. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
  2. Subject; susceptible; prone.
  3. Exposed to a certain contingency or causality, more or less probable.

Synonyms of Liable

apt likely nonexempt nonimmune nonresistant unresistant susceptible responsible

Example sentences (20)

Specifically, he was found liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.

According to police sources, parents would be liable to pay fines if minors were caught for traffic rule violations.

Check the list below and compare to your own device to see if your air fryer is one of those liable to overheat.

Aurora’s lawsuit does not state how much the city could be liable for in any of the excessive force lawsuits.

But if you’re involved in running an organization, then you’re liable for 10-15 years in prison just for this,” he added.

The mandatory provision is that once a defendant is found guilty of rape, he is liable to life imprisonment.

Copra is categorised as liable to spontaneous heating under normal conditions encountered in air transport.

However, as it will involve the creation of new homes,the developers will be liable to pay a Community Infrastructure Levy.

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As such, the nominations made by the LG are ultra vires and illegal, and are consequently liable to be quashed," it alleged.

Some people you have to deal with will be so unreasonable that you’re liable to raise your voice in anger.

An attorney for Cisneros, the only member of the convoy who the jury found liable, said they would appeal.

The burden of a king is heavy and complex; he is liable for the welfare of their kingdom, and criticism follows at every turn.

For example, all of us are liable to value what we have more than what we don’t (the endowment effect).

A criminal lawyer told The West Australian the homeowner and local council could both be found liable.

There are other reasons to incorporate from a legal perspective in not being personally liable for things your business has done.

According to MP Natalukh: "About 800,000 persons liable for military service "withdrawn into the shadows" to evade mobilization".

In 2018, a federal judge held Sterling and Elder liable for $32 million to help cover cleanup costs.

It’s one of many modern arenas where individual rights are liable to collide with the greater good.

You can focus on healing rather than reliving your trauma by facing the liable parties frequently.

If you fail to declare your unpaid tax, you could be liable to additional interest and penalties.

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Common combinations with liable

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • liable for 110×
  • liable to 53×
  • be liable 29×
  • is liable 22×
  • held liable 20×
  • are liable 14×
  • found liable 14×
  • not liable
  • was liable
  • criminally liable

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "liable" in a sentence?
An example: "Specifically, he was found liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "liable" from real English texts.
What does "liable" mean?
Liable means: Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable.
What are synonyms of "liable"?
Common synonyms of "liable" include: apt, likely, nonexempt, nonimmune, nonresistant, unresistant, susceptible, responsible.
How many example sentences with "liable" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "liable", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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