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liable

[lahy-uh-buhl] / ˈlaɪ ə bəl /




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People were difficult—she felt herself grow spiky around them, liable to say the wrong thing and blush right up to her forehead—but the sky made perfect sense to her.

From Literature

If not, they can be classed as second homes and liable for council tax, which in some areas also means paying an additional premium.

From BBC

The plaintiff bar says media platforms are liable for adolescent ills.

From The Wall Street Journal

Platforms would also become liable for social bullying, which they can’t control.

From The Wall Street Journal

The outcome of the first case will serve as a litmus test of jury reaction to evidence presented by the plaintiffs about whether the companies should be held liable.

From The Wall Street Journal