Accountability
the state of being , liable, or answerable.
Education. a policy of holding schools and teachers for students’ academic progress by linking such progress with funding for salaries, maintenance, etc.
Contemporary Examples
It seeks the rule of law and accountability, not the rule of a supreme leader or a divinely-chosen Imam.
Egypt’s President Mubarak Plays With Fire Bruce Riedel February 9, 2011
Ultimately, the accountability entailed in answering to your investors is invaluable.
Zynga’s IPO Gives Founder Mark Pincus a Stock Class All His Own Gary Rivlin December 13, 2011
Barack Obama pledged to use technology to bring openness and accountability to the White House.
What’s Obama Hiding? Nicholas Ciarelli February 11, 2009
Combs reflects the right kind of thinking in Texas and is already leading the way to improve transparency and accountability.
If Washington Wants to Balance Its Books, Congress Could Learn Something From Texas Mark McKinnon January 24, 2013
Brands are a shorthand—a symbol of safety, accountability, quality, fairness, and distinction.
What Warren Buffett Needs to Do Now Jeffrey Sonnenfeld March 31, 2011
Historical Examples
That responsibility for your neighbor is a responsibility and an accountability that you and I cannot avoid or evade.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Robert G. Ingersoll
Moreover, Rufus’s sense of accountability was particularly keen.
A Gamble with Life Silas K. Hocking
It has been said that there is no accountability, if not to God.
A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution C. M. Williams
accountability, therefore, cannot be predicated of such phenomena.
Doctrine of the Will Asa Mahan
After this talk with William he could not get rid of the idea of accountability to his God.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle Anonymous
n.
1770, from accountable + -ity. Earlier was accountableness (1660s).
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subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable. capable of being explained; explicable; explainable. Contemporary Examples He believes that compensation is one of the best ways to force companies to be accountable. How Much Are the ‘Costa Concordia’ Passengers Entitled to Win—and Who Is Accountable for the Shipwreck? Barbie Latza Nadeau […]
- Accountably
subject to the obligation to report, explain, or justify something; responsible; answerable. capable of being explained; explicable; explainable. Historical Examples At which, accountably to Lady Whyteleafe, Mrs. Freddy blushed and stumbled in this particular ‘speech.’ The Convert Elizabeth Robins adjective responsible to someone or for some action; answerable able to be explained adj. “answerable,” literally […]
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the art or practice of an . Historical Examples I forget what this successful brother had succeeded in—some genteel profession like accountancy or attorney. Aliens William McFee Write for free book, “accountancy, the Profession that Pays.” Astounding Stories of Super-Science February 1930 Various Various methods of presenting accountancy have been suggested. College Teaching Paul Klapper […]
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a person whose profession is inspecting and auditing personal or commercial . Contemporary Examples Mint: Who needs an accountant when this handy app will organize all your bills, bank accounts and even send you budget alerts? Must-Have Apps: What To Download On Your New Device Nina Strochlic December 24, 2012 Not for me, mind you—we […]
- Accounting
the theory and system of setting up, maintaining, and auditing the books of a firm; art of analyzing the financial position and operating results of a business house from a study of its sales, purchases, overhead, etc. (distinguished from ). a detailed report of the financial state or transactions of a person or entity: an […]