Meaning of answer to | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.
2. To justify oneself to (someone). (usually with have to)
3. To respond to (a name); to treat as one's own name.

Equivalents

Examples

“I'm above you in the hierarchy, Jim, so you should be answering to me.”

“Shepard: Do you know⟳ anything about Spectres? Avina: The term Spectre is derived from the branch of Special Tactics and Reconnaissance. Each Sepctre agent is hand-picked by the Council. Avina: Their primary role is preserving galactic stability and resolving volatile situations that cannot be handled through normal political channels. Avina: In this role, they are granted extraterritorial rights and jurisdictions. Spectres answer⟳ to no law or authority except the Council itself.”

“You're going to have⟳ to answer⟳ to all of these charges to my satisfaction.”

“She's answered to Katie her entire life.”

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