word

Public accountability

PUB-lik ah-koun-tah-BIL-ih-tee

/ˈpʌblɪk əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/

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publicaccountability

Dictionary meaning

The obligation of public officials and government bodies to answer for their actions, decisions, and use of public resources to citizens, legislative bodies, and other oversight mechanisms.

Examples

Public accountability requires that government spending be subject to independent audit.
The scandal highlighted serious failures in public accountability within the ministry.

Synonyms: government accountability, democratic accountability, transparency

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