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CHARGEABLE

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charge⋅a⋅ble

[chahr-juh-buhl]
–adjective
1. that may or should be charged: chargeable duty.
2. liable to be accused or held responsible; indictable: He was held chargeable for the theft.
3. liable to become a charge on the public.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see charge, -able


charge⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, charge⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
charge⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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charge·a·ble   (chär'jə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Suitable to be charged, as to an account: chargeable expenses.

  2. Liable to be accused or indicted.

charge'a·ble·ness n.
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