The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account or give an explanation; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.
The obligation imposed by law or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping.
Good-faith acceptance of one's responsibility for something and of its consequences.
An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.
A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.
An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.
A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.