Liable vs Libel

Liable vs Libel

Liable: responsible for something in legal terms

For e.g.:

1. The government is liable to pay for damages caused due to negligence.

2. Personal guarantees were often given that the debtor would repay or the guarantor became liable himself.

Libel: verbal attack leading to maligning someone’s image

For e.g.:

1. Mr. Kejriwal is sued for libel against Mr.Kapil Sibbal.

2. The newspaper reporter was sued for libel by the renowned actress.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with correct word

1. The minister was _______ (liable/libel) to pay for his personal expenses on official tour.
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2. The designer was sued for ______ (libel/liable) for using sensitive issue in his clothing collection.
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3. The government is _______ (liable/libel) to take care of proper sanitation all over the country.
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4. He will get sued for _______ (liable/libel) for mouthing bad words to the highest authority.
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5. I am not ______ (libel/liable) for his missing belongings.
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