Meaning of the word answerable in English

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answerable

US /ˈæn.sɚ.ə.bəl/
UK /ˈæn.sɚ.ə.bəl/

Adjective

1.

to be responsible for something that happens:

Example:
Soldiers who obey orders to commit atrocities should be answerable for their crimes.
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