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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What most survivors [and] people who support this movement are looking for is accountability.
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Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
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Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Mary Ramsey is the local government accountability reporter for The Charlotte Observer.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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