1. (

• apt ,
• liable

) at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget" ;

2. (

• liable ,

) subject to legal action; "liable to criminal charges" ;

3. (

• liable ,
• nonimmune ,
• nonresistant ,
• unresistant

) (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes" ;

4. (

• liable

) held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service" ;