accountability
noun
ac·count·abil·i·ty
ə-ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being accountable
especially
: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions
public officials lacking accountability
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However, the database highlights a significant gap in accountability mechanisms in the Philippines compared to other countries, where victims and prosecutors have pressured the Church into action.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
In addition to injury management and recovery, Sportiv instills a sense of accountability, making young patients think of chiropractic from not only an immediate gains perspective but as a long-term investment in health and wellness.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
They are prepared for this step and remain resolute in their pursuit of accountability.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
So far, authorities have mainly offered boilerplate condemnations of anti-Jewish hate without substantive accountability.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
In addition to injury management and recovery, Sportiv instills a sense of accountability, making young patients think of chiropractic from not only an immediate gains perspective but as a long-term investment in health and wellness.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
They are prepared for this step and remain resolute in their pursuit of accountability.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
So far, authorities have mainly offered boilerplate condemnations of anti-Jewish hate without substantive accountability.
—Mark Treyger, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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