liable

liable (lī′ə bəl; often, esp. for 3, lī′bəl)

adjective

legally bound or obligated, as to make good any loss or damage that occurs in a transaction; responsible
likely to have, suffer from, etc.; exposed to or subject to liable to heart attacks
subject to the possibility of; likely (to do, have, get, etc. something unpleasant or unwanted) liable to cause hard feelings

Etymology: prob. via Anglo-Fr < OFr lier, to bind < L ligare, to bind (see ligature) + -able

modif.

Preposition: on

conviction: You may be prosecuted in court and liable on conviction to a substantial fine.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

render: Failure to comply may render a reader liable to be fined at the rate posted in the library.

Modifying Another Word

vicariously: Chief Officers should be vicariously liable for the actions of their officers.
severally: Joint and several liability Where two or more people are on the same position in the table, they are jointly and severally liable.

Infinitive complement

compensate: CA held that the Employer was still liable to compensate him.
repay: A trustee who benefits from a position of trust without the necessary authority is liable to repay the benefit received.
reimburse: In cases where trainees fail to provide such a report, they are liable to reimburse the cost of their placement.
pay: Council Tax Payment Oxford City Council decides who is liable to pay the Council Tax at each property in the City.
indemnify: In the litigation which ensued, Pilot Russell moved for summary judgment dismissing the claims against him and holding Mormac liable to indemnify him.
deteriorate: Goods which by reason of their nature cannot be returned or are liable to deteriorate rapidly.

Used with adjective complement

hold: You may be held liable for the content you post.
remain: In both instances the Member remains liable to the Chamber for the arrears.
become: There is no minimum age at which a person becomes liable to pay income tax.

Preposition: in

respect: The owner shall not be liable in respect of: Loss of profits, delay or any consequential loss.

Preposition: for

loss: We cannot be liable for any loss or damage which may arise from the use of such third party web sites.
damage: Damage Students will be liable for any damage done by them to University property.
breach: Webb Aviation shall not be liable for the breach of any rights held by persons or objects depicted in the photographic material.
reliance: Under no circumstances shall the University be liable for any reliance by you on any information which is made available on the website.
delay: The company cannot be liable for delays or inconveniences caused by reasons beyond our control.
debt: A director of a company may in certain circumstances be made liable for the debts of the company of which he is a director.

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