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   answerable

   /ˈɑːns(ə)rəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. required to explain or justify one's actions to; responsible or having to report to: "the Attorney General is answerable only to Parliament for his decisions"
   • ▪ responsible for: "an employer is answerable for the negligence of his employees"
   • 2. (of a question) able to be answered: "straightforward and answerable questions"

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANSWERABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANSWERABLE definition: 1. to be responsible for something that happens: 2. If you are answerable to someone, you have to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ANSWERABLE is liable to be called to account : responsible. How to use answerable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Answerable.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANSWERABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions. Councils should be answerable to the people who elect them. [ + to] All ministers, including the prime minister, will be answerable directly to him.

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   [not before noun] answerable (for something) responsible for something and ready to accept punishment or criticism for it. Ministers must be made answerable for their decisions.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANSWERABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ANSWERABLE meaning: 1. to be responsible for something that happens: 2. If you are answerable to someone, you have to…. Learn more.

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   Answerable definition: liable to be asked to give account; responsible. See examples of ANSWERABLE used in a sentence.

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   1. Subject to being called to answer; accountable: answerable for one's actions; answerable to one's supervisor. See Synonyms at responsible. 2. Capable of being answered or refuted: an answerable charge. 3. Archaic Suitable; appropriate. an′swer·a·bil′i·ty, an′swer·a·ble·ness n. an′swer·a·bly adv.