Meaning of CHARGEABLE
Pronunciation: | | 'chârjubul
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| Definition: | | [adj] liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; "the suspect was chargeable"; "an indictable offense" |
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| Synonyms: | | guilty, indictable |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| 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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