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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Other recommendations dealt largely with updating police oversight and officer accountability policies.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
These board members are unfit to serve and must be recalled to restore accountability and public confidence.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Legislators also passed several laws, signed by Polis, to add oversight and accountability for the processing of the exams.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
And there is no accountability for what appears to be Israeli overreach.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
These board members are unfit to serve and must be recalled to restore accountability and public confidence.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Legislators also passed several laws, signed by Polis, to add oversight and accountability for the processing of the exams.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
And there is no accountability for what appears to be Israeli overreach.
—Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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