noun phrase · academic
institutional accountability
UK/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/US/ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənəl əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪti/in·sti·TU·tion·al ac·count·a·BIL·i·ty
The obligation of institutions to explain, justify and take responsibility for their actions.
Examples
“Improving institutional accountability helps to reduce corruption.”
“Audits and transparent reporting are important for institutional accountability.”
“Civil society groups often demand greater institutional accountability from officials.”
Band 8 sentence
“Strengthening institutional accountability requires independent oversight bodies, clear reporting lines and effective sanctions for misconduct.”
Collocations
- ensure institutional accountability
- demand institutional accountability
- strengthen institutional accountability
Word family
Common mistakes
hold institution accountably→hold institutions accountable
institutional accountability lack→there is a lack of institutional accountability
Say it for a higher band
5organizational responsibility→6accountability of institutions→7+institutional accountability
Synonyms
transparency
Easily confused
transparency
“Greater transparency often helps to strengthen institutional accountability.”
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