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[ uh -koun-tuh -bil -i-tee ] SHOW IPA
/ əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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noun the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable.
Education . a policy of holding schools and teachers accountable for students' academic progress by linking such progress with funding for salaries, maintenance, etc.
Origin of accountability First recorded in 1785–95; account(able) + -ability
OTHER WORDS FROM accountability non·ac·count·a·bil·i·ty, noun Words nearby accountability accouchement, accoucheur, accoucheur's hand, accoucheuse, account, accountability , accountable, accountancy, accountant, account book, account current
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Example sentences from the Web for accountability Collecting and using data of police encounters with the public for accountability and improvement is an essential tool for this change.
Why some senior officers are making it harder for police departments to fight racism | matthewheimer| August 26, 2020| Fortune
Gómez said it was important to seek accountability from those seeking public office – “especially those who we support.”
Gómez ‘Pausing’ Barrios Support Amid Criminal Investigation | Andrew Keatts| August 26, 2020| Voice of San Diego
From virus testing and tracing to school closures to police accountability , our reporters have provided quality journalism on the issues that matter.
Morning Report: Power Company Challenged on Fire Prevention Plans | Voice of San Diego| August 25, 2020| Voice of San Diego
We need accountability reporting at the local level now more than ever.
ProPublica Selects Six Public Broadcasting Projects for Local Reporting Network | by ProPublica| August 21, 2020| ProPublica
Transparency and accountability are essential elements of reform.
An Officer’s Word Shouldn’t Be the Last Word | Andrew Taylor| August 19, 2020| Voice of San Diego
UVA prides itself on holding all students to a high standard of accountability and integrity.
How UVA Is Failing Its Women | Allison McNearney| November 20, 2014| DAILY BEAST
It would inject a threat of accountability into power, and upend the impunity wartime leaders had operated under for years.
The Man Who Invented the Word ‘Genocide’ | Nina Strochlic| November 19, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The center for Justice and Accountability in San Francisco, and other human rights organizations went to work to expand the law.
Bringing El Salvador Nun Killers to Justice | Raymond Bonner| November 10, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Especially not by the faceless boogymen that spew threats with no accountability .
Sarah Silverman’s History of Pro-Woman, Liberal, and Vagina-Related Activism | Asawin Suebsaeng| October 8, 2014| DAILY BEAST
If anything, women should be held to higher levels of accountability when they decide to have children.
The New Battle Over Reproductive Rights | Keli Goff| July 18, 2014| DAILY BEAST
But perhaps the men held their General of Division to too strict an accountability .
Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals | William H. Armstrong
Every good parent has a feeling of accountability for the acts of his children.
Life's Minor Collisions | Frances Warner
The question of one's accountability for others is rarely an edifying subject of meditation.
The Dominant Strain | Anna Chapin Ray
How otherwise can we affirm the responsibility and accountability of all the race before God?
Christianity and Greek Philosophy | Benjamin Franklin Cocker
Accountability without responsibility occurs when an officer holds proper memorandum receipts for property delivered to others.
Military Instructors Manual | James P. Cole and Oliver Schoonmaker
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Words related to accountability liability, answerability, blameworthiness