Lexic.us

Definition of Accountable

1. Adjective. Liable to account for one's actions. "He was answerable to no one"

Definition of Accountable

1. a. Liable to be called on to render an account; answerable; as, every man is accountable to God for his conduct.

Definition of Accountable

1. Adjective. Having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable. ¹

2. Adjective. Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability). ¹

3. Adjective. Liable to be called on to render an account; ¹

4. Adjective. Being answerable for. ¹

5. Adjective. Being liable for. ¹

6. Adjective. (context: rare) Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Accountable

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accountable

Literary usage of Accountable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Peer Justice and Youth Empowerment: An Implementation Guide for Teen Court by Tracy M. Godwin, David J. Steinhart, Betsy A. Fulton (1997)
"Teen court programs offer jurisdictions a means for holding youthful offenders accountable for problem behaviors, including those for which they previously ..."

2. Collections by RI Historical Society (1908)
"... Beaver Brook (viz) proprietors shall Recive the money at the hand of Each pson so subscribing, and that the said men shall be accountable for the money, ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the High Court of Chancery: During by Great Britain Court of Chancery, Edward Thurlow Thurlow, Alexander Wedderburn Rosslyn, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1845)
"... in the bankruptcy being a party, and collusion with persons accountable to the estate charged against only some of the representatives of the assignees. ..."

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