accountability
noun
ADJ. greater, increased | local, public demands for greater public accountability in the police service| democratic, financial, managerial, moral, parliamentary, police, political, professional | government, police
VERB + ACCOUNTABILITY enhance, improve, increase, strengthen | reduce, weaken This process of centralization further weakens accountability.| ensure
PREP. ~ for to ensure accountability for decisions made| ~ to police accountability to the public
PHRASES a demand for accountability, a lack of accountability the apparent lack of accountability of the security forces| a need for accountability There is a need for increased professional accountability.
