Accountability (Military) Law and Legal Definition
Accountability is the obligation of a military officer for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. Generally, accountability is imposed by law, lawful order or regulation. It is not necessary that the person having accountability must have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability and responsibility are two different terms. Accountability is concerned primarily with records/ responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping.
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- Acceptability (Military)
- Access to Classified Information (Military)
- Accountability
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- Basic Encyclopedia (Military law)
- Basic Military Route Network
