liable

liable
liable [ˈlaɪəbl]
adjective
   a. to be liable to do sth ( = be likely to) avoir des chances de faire qch ; ( = risk) risquer de faire qch
• he's liable to refuse il risque de refuser
   b. ( = subject) to be liable to sth être sujet à qch
• to be liable to imprisonment/a fine être passible d'emprisonnement/d'une amende
• to be liable for prosecution s'exposer à des poursuites
• to be liable for duty [goods] être assujetti à des droits ; [person] avoir à payer des droits
• to be liable for tax [person] être imposable ; [thing] être assujetti à la taxation
   c. ( = legally responsible) (civilement) responsable (for sb/sth de qn/qch)
• liable for damages tenu de verser des dommages et intérêts
• to be held liable (for sth) être tenu pour responsable (de qch)
* * *
['laɪəbl]
adjective
1) (likely)

to be liable to do — risquer de faire

it's liable to rain — il risque de pleuvoir, il se peut qu'il pleuve

2) (prone)

to be liable to — être susceptible à

she is liable to colds — elle est sujette aux rhumes

the contract is liable to changes — le contrat peut faire l'objet de modifications

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

liable for military service — astreint au service militaire

to be liable for somebody's debts — répondre des dettes de quelqu'un

liable for damages — tenu de payer des dommages et intérêts


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