单词 | public accountability |
释义 | > as lemmaspublic accountability public accountability n. the fact or condition of being publicly accountable, or accountable to the general public, for one's conduct or performance. ΚΠ 1828 Anti-Masonic Rev. No. 11. 334 We believe that man is incapable of exercising great power uncontrolled by public accountability, without abusing it. 1931 Economist 28 Mar. 665/2 Mr. Morrison's final conclusion that the proper authority to be set up is a ‘business Board’ of five members, incorporating what he defined as ‘an element of public accountability’. 2001 N.Y. Times Mag. 15 Apr. 36/1 Consuming Western goods while ignoring the core Western values of respect for the individual, acceptance of impersonal norms, meritocracy and public accountability. < as lemmas |
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