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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In Reality Check stories, Star-Telegram journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
For Zoey’s mother, Christina Hughes, the lack of accountability for that violence has been angering.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2024
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2024
For Zoey’s mother, Christina Hughes, the lack of accountability for that violence has been angering.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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