liable

Example Sentences

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And a guilty verdict could also have implications for other mountain climbers, and how much they could be liable for their companions in the future.

From BBC

He wasn’t consulted on a decision to transfer one of his subordinates to another division and worried he would be legally liable for the move.

From The Wall Street Journal

Prosecutors in Paris will seek to establish whether the baby formula producers are liable for distributing a tainted product.

From BBC

Kelly’s lawyers also argue the senator’s statements are protected by the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause, which gives lawmakers immunity from civil or criminal proceedings that seek to hold them liable for legislative acts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others use your internet connection as an exit point for other users’ traffic, potentially making you legally liable for activities you didn’t perform.

From Salon