allocation of responsibility

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allocation
noun
uk
/ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌæl.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
the process of giving someone their part of a total amount of something to use in a ...
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responsibility
noun
uk
/rɪˌspɒn.sɪˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/rɪˌspɑːn.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
something that it is your job or duty to ...
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The second research question addresses theallocationofresponsibilityfor later life and specifically focuses on the roles of the individual, government, employers and families.
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Theallocationofresponsibilityis dependent on regarding something as a person, and the first step in this process is that the thing should regard itself as a person.
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The management structure and theallocationofresponsibilityfor patient and public involvement were considered important by several of those interviewed, as was good communication in the organization.
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To get rid of the delays there must be a clearallocationofresponsibilityand power of action.
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I am satisfied with the presentallocationofresponsibility.
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The safeguard is that there should be some limit of my power with regard to theallocationofresponsibilityto the county councils.
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The whole thrust of public sector reforms has been towards more transparency, clearerallocationofresponsibilityand greater responsiveness to the user than before.
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Theallocationofresponsibilitycannot be left unaided for year after year.
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We realise that there are difficulties about finance and theallocationofresponsibility.
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My immediate concern is with his proposals for theallocationofresponsibilityfor certain services and their associated funding.
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It remains to be seen whether, as the review of the social services progresses, changes in theallocationofresponsibilitywill emerge.
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I hope that is so, because it seems a reasonableallocationofresponsibility.
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It is hoped that detailed decisions about theallocationofresponsibilityfor these schools will be reached shortly.
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The first step, therefore, must be theallocationofresponsibilityto the local authorities and police forces.
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The basis of this logic is the belief that one must have a clearallocationofresponsibility.
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I am not under any confusion as to the line of command and theallocationofresponsibility.
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There would then have to be theallocationofresponsibilityfor defects, either to the local authority or to central government themselves.
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To ensure clearallocationofresponsibility, democratic management and effective dispute resolution, the right would be exercised by a company with a prescribed constitution suitable for residential property management.
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