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CHARGEABLE: Dictionary Entry and Meaning

Pronunciation:  'chârjubul

Matching Terms:  Chargeableness, Chargeably

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; "the suspect was chargeable"; "an indictable offense"
 
 Synonyms: guilty, indictable
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Charge"a*ble\, a.
1. That may be charged, laid, imposed, or imputes; as, a duty
   chargeable on iron; a fault chargeable on a man.
2. Subject to be charge or accused; liable or responsible;
   as, revenues chargeable with a claim; a man chargeable
   with murder.
3. Serving to create expense; costly; burdensome.
         That we might not be chargeable to any of you. --2.
                                               Thess. iii. 8.
         For the sculptures, which are elegant, were very
         chargeable.                           --Evelyn.
 

 

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