operational responsibility

collocation in English

meaningsofoperationalandresponsibility

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operational
adjective
uk
/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən.əl/
relating to 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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(Definition ofoperationalandresponsibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Separating policy fromoperationalresponsibilitywas difficult in each case either because wider government goals impacted on operational goals or because operational matters became politically sensitive.
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Howeveroperationalresponsibilityfor planning, design, construction, maintenance, inspection and operation of flood defence measures rests with the local operating authorities.
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Operationalresponsibilityfor flooding from ordinary watercourses rests with the relevant local authority or, in areas where they exist, the relevant internal drainage board.
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Theoperationalresponsibilityfor dealing with criminal offences, including offences committed in penal establishments, rests with the chief constable concerned.
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Theoperationalresponsibilityfor the force rests solely with the chief constable.
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That is a matter for theoperationalresponsibilityof the chief constables.
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Most countries have moved to give central banks greateroperationalresponsibilityand to focus monetary policy on price stability.
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Increasing the powers of controllers would reduce the contractors'operationalresponsibilityfor managing the prisons.
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These are matters within theoperationalresponsibilityof chief officers.
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I am concerned with the idea that somehow one can hive off something called "operationalresponsibility", but leave behind apparently the responsibility for setting parameters.
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There are so many examples of organisations that have been set up and given something called "operationalresponsibility".
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Five regional health authorities have wholly transferred theoperationalresponsibilityfor their information technology systems to private or arm's-length companies.
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Our proposal to create two more two-tier areas will also slightly increase the number of councillors withoperationalresponsibility.
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Operationalresponsibilityfor all protection will thus be brought together.
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Much more decentralisation ofoperationalresponsibilityis needed to improve front-line services.
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The police must retainoperationalresponsibility, but must also account for their actions.
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I have received very few representations on this matter, which is within theoperationalresponsibilityof the electricity supply industry.
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A third brigade headquarters comes into being tomorrow with specificoperationalresponsibilityfor the border area.
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A decade or so ago, the notion of entrusting central bankers with independentoperationalresponsibilityfor monetary policy would have been unusual.
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Operationalresponsibilityfor the construction and maintenance of defences in particular locations rests with local bodies.
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