adjective
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charged or liable to be charged
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liable to result in a legal charge
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of chargeable
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at charge, -able
Example Sentences
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“She has no special immunity. Any witness who testifies falsely under oath is chargeable with perjury.”
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026
Even with the famous names involved, there is only so excited anyone can get about the intricate details of chargeable rates.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2024
“So under the theory of this case, potentially all those things might be chargeable as murder.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
The 29-foot-long recreational vehicle has chargeable lithium batteries and a back-up generator to power the climate-controlled mobile library.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
He was also chargeable with dissimulation greatly at variance with moral rectitude.
From The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets by Westbrook, Richard B.
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