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accountable

Definition for accountable

adjective as in responsible for having done

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"In my opinion, it was only a matter of time before his behaviour escalated, and the people who enabled that to happen should all be held accountable," she said.

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The victims hope the ICC's decision to press forward with the confirmation of charges without him present means the LRA leader will one day be held accountable.

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"The government and the MoD are failing our veterans. I want them to be held accountable," added Ms Turner.

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The Canadian government is trying to hold Stellantis accountable for what it argues is a breach of faith.

The civil case could set a precedent for holding school officials accountable for shootings on campus.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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