CHARGEABLE

chargeable, indictable

(adjective) liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; “the suspect was chargeable”; “an indictable offense”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

chargeable (comparative more chargeable, superlative most chargeable)

(of expenses etc.) That may be charged to an account.

(rare) Liable to be accused (either formally or informally).

imputable

Source: Wiktionary


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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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