no accountability
[nəʊ əˌkaʊntəˈbɪləti]
noun phrase
falta de responsabilidade
1. the state or condition of not being answerable or responsible for one's actions; absence of obligation to explain or justify one's conduct
The company operated with no accountability, ignoring environmental regulations.
A empresa operava com falta de responsabilidade, ignorando regulamentações ambientais.
2. lack of mechanisms or systems to ensure that individuals or organizations answer for their decisions and actions
Government corruption thrives in environments with no accountability.
A corrupção governamental prospera em ambientes sem responsabilização.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'no accountability' is commonly used in discussions of governmental corruption, corporate misconduct, and institutional failures. In Brazil, this phrase frequently appears in media discussions about public sector corruption and police violence. In the USA, it's often invoked in debates about corporate fraud and systemic inequality.
NYC Slang
no accountability = gettin' away with it / no consequences
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