Collective Responsibility
/kəˈlɛktɪv rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪləti/
Definitions
- (n.) A principle holding that all members of a group bear responsibility for decisions or actions taken by the group, commonly applied to government officials or corporate bodies.
The doctrine of collective responsibility requires cabinet members to publicly support government decisions.
- (n.) In international law, the liability shared by a group, such as states or organizations, for wrongful acts committed collectively.
The treaty imposed collective responsibility on member states for breaches of international norms.
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- collective responsibility
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Commentary
Often used in constitutional law to describe the accountability of cabinet members as a collective body; ensure clarity whether discourse concerns political or international legal contexts.
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