The phrase "accountable means" is not correct in standard written English.
It is unclear without context, but it seems to be an attempt to convey a method or way of being accountable.
Example: "The organization must establish accountable means to ensure transparency in its operations."
Alternatives: "methods of accountability" or "ways to be accountable."
Holding those responsible for sexual violence accountable means acknowledging the terrifying fact that violence against women is deeply ingrained in and normalised in our culture: education about the issues, campaigning for the rights of those affected, and continued vigilance about the behaviour we do not condone in our organisation is the only way forward.
Motivate and Mentor Yourself Being accountable means accepting responsibility for your own morale, motivation, and mobility.
For Rove not to be held accountable means others in the future will feel more free to abuse power.
Here, "accountable" means "acting in good faith to be trustworthy" which means having an ethics code and honestly trying hard to follow that code.
"Working hard and holding leaders accountable means being able to walk and chew gum at the same time ― pushing hard for our nominee and holding candidates accountable on issues that matter to us".
This makes sense on one level and seems simple enough: Politicians should be held accountable which means a heightened level of transparency.
1. Seek greater openness about sexual relationships so that risks can be discussed with parents, relationships can be strengthened through social endorsement, and partners become more accountable, which means tackling the culture of discretion.
Holding people accountable would mean holding themselves accountable.
Frankly, it will take courageous leaders to say, "We will be transparent and accountable" and mean it beyond just issuing a news release.
The role of the media is to hold politicians accountable, through accepted means: interviews and press conferences, even talk shows.
Before we get carried away with the idea that guns are the ultimate guarantor of our civil liberties, however, we should consider what maintaining the capability to resist the decisions of a democratically accountable government really means.
