Chargeable (Adjective)
Meaning
Liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; "the suspect was chargeable"; "an indictable offense".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company's negligence in maintaining the faulty equipment made them chargeable for the accident that occurred at the factory.
- The officer was chargeable for dereliction of duty after failing to respond to the emergency call in a timely manner.
- As the mastermind behind the scheme, the CEO was chargeable for the entire operation's misconduct.
- The student's reckless behavior in the dormitory was chargeable under the university's code of conduct, leading to disciplinary action.
- The toxic waste dumping was a chargeable offense under environmental regulations, and the company was held accountable for the damage caused.