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unaccountable

adjective (NOT RESPONSIBLE)
 
 
/ˌʌn.əˈkaʊn.tə.bl̩/ US  /-t̬ə-/

Definition

be unaccountable to sb/sth to not be expected to explain or provide a reason to a particular person or organization for your actions: When Knight became leader, the council was run by a clique of officers largely unaccountable to the elected members.Freedom to actOpportunity
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