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1 Liable
adj.Liable for the security: P. τῆς ἐγγύης ὑπόδικος.Be liable for: P. and V. ἐνέχεσθαι (dat.) (Eur., Or. 516).Liable to, accountable to: P. ὑπεύθυνος (dat.), ἔνοχος (dat.), ὑπόδικος (dat.).Liable to tribute: P. ὑποτελὴς φοροῦ.Liable to punishment: P. ζημία ἔνοχος.Be liable to: P. and V. ἐνέχεσθαι (dat.).Be liable to (states of feeling, elc.), v.: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.).Men's natures are liable to confusion: V. ἔχουσι γὰρ ταραγμὸν αἱ φύσεις βροτῶν (Eur.. El. 368).If a man envies or indeed fears us ( for superiority is liable to be the target of both passions)...: P. εἴ τις φθονεῖ ἢ καὶ φοβεῖται, ἀμφότερα γὰρ τάδε πάσχει τὰ μείζω... (Thuc. 6, 78).Large armies are liable to be seized by unaccountable panics: P. φιλεῖ μεγάλα στρατόπεδα ἀσαφῶς ἐκπλήγνυσθαι (Thuc. 4. 125).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Liable
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2 liable
1) ((with to) tending to have, get, suffer from etc: This road is liable to flooding; He is liable to pneumonia.) επιρρεπής, υποκείμενος, εκτεθειμένος2) (possibly or probably about (to do something or to happen): Watch the milk - it's liable to boil over.) ενδεχόμενος3) (legally responsible (for): The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.) υπόλογος (νομικά)4) (likely to get (a fine, a punishment): Do not litter! Offenders are liable to fines of up to $100.) υπόχρεος• -
3 off duty
not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; (also adjective) (She spends her off-duty hours at home.) ελεύθερος υπηρεσίας -
4 Unassailable
adj.Of an argument: Ar. ἀκατάβλητος.Unassailable by one's neighbours: P. ἄληπτος τοῖς πέλας (Thno. 1, 37).Have you met me on ground where my case is held by all to be unassailable? P. οὗ ἐγὼ μὲν ἀθῷος ἅπασι... ἐνταῦθα ἀπήντηκας; (Dem. 269).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Unassailable
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5 harmless
adjective (not dangerous or liable to cause harm: Don't be frightened of that snake - it's harmless.) αβλαβής,ακίνδυνος
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not liable — index blameless, exempt, immune Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … 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 — 1 amenable, answerable, *responsible, accountable Analogous words: obliged, constrained, compelled (see FORCE vb): bound, tied (see TIE vb) Contrasted words: exempt, immune (see corresponding nouns at EXEMPTION): *free, independent 2 … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Liable — Li a*ble (l[imac] [.a]*b l), a. [From F. lier to bind, L. ligare. Cf. {Ally}, v. t., {Ligature}.] 1. Bound or obliged in law or equity; responsible; answerable; as, the surety is liable for the debt of his principal. [1913 Webster] 2. Exposed to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
liable — /luy euh beuhl/, adj. 1. legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action. 2. subject or susceptible: to be liable to heart disease. 3. likely or apt: He s liable to get angry. [1535 45; < AF li(er) to bind ( < L ligare) + … Universalium
liable — 01. If someone goes to a party at your house, and then tries to drive home drunk, you could be held [liable] if they are in an accident. 02. She s not a good skater, so she is [liable] to hurt herself if she goes rollerblading without a helmet.… … Grammatical examples in English
liable — li|a|ble [ˈlaıəbəl] adj [not before noun] [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Perhaps from Old French lier to tie ] 1.) liable to do sth likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency =… … Dictionary of contemporary English
liable — adjective Etymology: Middle English lyable, from Anglo French *liable, from lier to bind, from Latin ligare more at ligature Date: 15th century 1. a. obligated according to law or equity ; responsible b. subject to appropriation or attachment 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
liable — [[t]la͟ɪ͟əb(ə)l[/t]] 1) PHR MODAL When something is liable to happen, it is very likely to happen. Only a small minority of the mentally ill are liable to harm themselves or others. Syn: be likely to 2) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to n If people or… … English dictionary
liable — adjective 1 be liable to do sth to be likely to do or say something or to behave in a particular way, especially because of a fault or natural tendency: The car is liable to overheat on long trips. 2 (not before noun) legally responsible for the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
liable — li•a•ble [[t]ˈlaɪ ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action[/ex] 2) subject or susceptible: to be liable to heart disease[/ex] 3) likely or apt: She s liable to get angry[/ex] • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang