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liable [ˈlaɪəbl]a. to be liable to do sth ( = be likely to) avoir des chances de faire qch ; ( = risk) risquer de faire qchb. ( = subject) to be liable to sth être sujet à qch• to be liable to imprisonment/a fine être passible d'emprisonnement/d'une amendec. ( = legally responsible) (civilement) responsable (for sb/sth de qn/qch)* * *['laɪəbl]1) ( likely)it's liable to rain — il risque de pleuvoir, il se peut qu'il pleuve
2) ( prone)3) ( legally subject)to be liable to — être passible de [fine, prosecution]
to be liable for ou to tax — [person, company] être imposable; [goods] être soumis à l'impôt
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1 ( likely) to be liable to do risquer de faire ; to be liable to win/to get arrested risquer de gagner/de se faire arrêter ; it's liable to rain il risque de pleuvoir, il se peut qu'il pleuve ;2 ( prone) to be liable to [person] être sujet/-ette à [illness etc] ; [thing] être susceptible à ; she is liable to colds/fits elle est sujette aux rhumes/aux crises ; the contract is liable to changes le contrat peut faire l'objet de modifications ; to be liable to postponement at short notice être susceptible d'être ajourné à la dernière minute ;3 ( legally subject) to be liable to être passible de [fine, prosecution] ; to be liable for ou to duty être assujetti à des droits ; to be liable for ou to tax [person, company] être imposable ; [goods, property] être soumis à l'impôt ; to be liable for military service être astreint au service militaire ;4 Jur ( answerable) civilement responsable (for de) ; to be liable for sb's debts répondre des dettes de qn ; liable for damages tenu de payer des dommages et intérêts. -
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1 ( in the eyes of the law) [liable, valid, void] juridiquement ; to be legally represented être représenté par un avocat ; to be legally qualified être juriste ; to be legally responsible for sth avoir la responsabilité légale de qch ; to be legally entitled to do avoir le droit de faire ; legally, the matter is complex du point de vue juridique, l'affaire est compliquée ; this contract is legally binding ce contrat vous engage ;2 ( in accordance with the law) [act, marry] conformément à la loi ; [buy, sell, import, work] légalement. -
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1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) susceptible de, sujet à2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) qui risque de3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.)4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.)•
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legally liable — Liable under law as interpreted by courts. Beck v. Kansas City Public Service Co., Mo. App., 48 S.W.2d 213, 215. Liability imposed by law or liability which law fixes by contract. Home Ins. Co. of New York v. Moore & Rawls, 151 Miss. 189, 117 So … Black's law dictionary
legally liable — Liable under law as interpreted by courts. Beck v. Kansas City Public Service Co., Mo. App., 48 S.W.2d 213, 215. Liability imposed by law or liability which law fixes by contract. Home Ins. Co. of New York v. Moore & Rawls, 151 Miss. 189, 117 So … Black's law dictionary
liable — li·a·ble / lī ə bəl/ adj [ultimately from Old French lier to bind, from Latin ligare] 1: answerable according to law: bound or obligated according to law or equity one is liable as an accomplice to the crime of another W. R. LaFave and A. W.… … Law dictionary
liable — li‧a‧ble [ˈlaɪəbl] adjective [not before a noun] LAW 1. legally responsible for paying something: liable for • The troubled company will be liable for about $52 million in back taxes and penalties. 2. likely to be legally punished or forced to… … Financial and business terms
liable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) responsible by law; legally answerable. 2) (liable to) subject by law to. 3) (liable to do) likely to do. 4) (liable to) likely to experience (something undesirable). ORIGIN perhaps from French li … English terms dictionary
liable — [lī′ə bəl; ] often, esp. for 3 [, lī′bəl] adj. [prob. via Anglo Fr < OFr lier, to bind < L ligare, to bind (see LIGATURE) + ABLE] 1. legally bound or obligated, as to make good any loss or damage that occurs in a transaction; responsible 2 … English World dictionary
liable / libel — Liable means legally responsible for or subject to : Tom is liable to pay for the damage if he doesn t prove his innocence. Libel is a noun that means a slanderous statement that damages another person s reputation : Bertrand was sued for… … Confused words
liable / libel — Liable means legally responsible for or subject to : Tom is liable to pay for the damage if he doesn t prove his innocence. Libel is a noun that means a slanderous statement that damages another person s reputation : Bertrand was sued for… … Confused words
liable — Legally responsible for a debt, an accident, an unfulfilled obligation (under a contract) or a crime. A person found liable for an act or omission usually must pay damages or, if the act was a criminal one, face punishment. See liability … Business law dictionary
legally bound — index liable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
legally responsible — index liable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary