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re·spon·si·ble adj1 a: liable to be called on to answerb: liable to be called to account as the primary cause, motive, or agentc: liable to legal review or in case of fault to penalties2: characterized by trustworthiness, integrity, and requisite abilities and resourcesawarded the contract to the lowest responsible bidder3: able to choose for oneself between right and wrong4: marked by or involving accountabilitya responsible officere·spon·si·bil·i·ty nre·spon·si·ble·ness nre·spon·si·bly adv
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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adj.Obligated to do something; having care for or control over something or someone; answerable or accountable for or in charge of something; liable.n.responsibility
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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1) Legally liable or accountable.2) Having the ability to pay or perform.Category: Divorce & Family LawCategory: Small Claims Court & LawsuitsCategory: Wills, Trusts & Estates
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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adj.1) legally liable or accountable.2) having the ability to pay or perform.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.