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Definition accountability in British English

accountability noun

[uncountable] noun
/əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti/
1

a situation in which people know who is responsible for something and can ask them to explain its state or quality

Example

There have been calls for greater accountability within the health service.

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Definition accountability in British English