chargeable
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7.2
- adjective
- /ˈtʃɑrdʒəbl/
- Formal
:
acusado
- Prostitution laws state that any sexual act for money is a chargeable offense.
- chargeable offense
Examples
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It's not too hard to see why: they know full well that what Gates did is a chargeable offense, and it's going to get you locked up anywhere you repeat his behavior.
Blog text (32) -
I am sure that they would not have hamstrung themselves prematurely by saying unequivocally that there were no chargeable offenses.
Blog text (29) -
Neither of these sources, however, limit chargeable law of war violations to those defined as war crimes by international law.
Academic text (2018) -
In such cases, each party is chargeable with the consequences of his own conduct, and neither of them is at liberty to shift his burden to the shoulders of the other. See id.
Academic text (1998) -
The court emphasized that the janitor was the "representative of the board, and the board was responsible for his acts to the extent that they were chargeable to his incompetence."
Academic text (1995) -
Driving without a license is a chargeable offense that can lead to serious penalties.
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Filing a false report is a chargeable offense in most states, carrying severe repercussions.
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Making threats against another person can be classified as a chargeable offense under the law.
Synonyms
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5.5
Legally responsible to pay for damage or loss
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6.9
Can be taken to court and tried for a crime
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8.5
Can be charged with a serious crime in court
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4.2
Can lead to a fine or other legal penalty
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4.8
An act against the law that can lead to a fine or jail
Antonyms
How Liable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Chargeable comes from charge, which first meant 'to load' and later came to mean 'to accuse' someone in court. So if a person or action is chargeable, they can be 'loaded' with a legal accusation and held responsible.