liable
/ˈɫaɪəbəɫ/
responsible by law; legally answerable
liable in a sentence
“The company is liable for damages.”
Origin of liable
Anglo-Norman liable, from Old French lier to bind from Latin ligare to bind
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a written law passed by a legislative body
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an earlier event or action regarded as a guide
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the theory or philosophy of law
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a person who brings a case against another in court
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a person accused or sued in a court of law