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Answer to

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  1. 1
    To be accountable or responsible to; to account to; to report to.

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

  2. 2
    To justify oneself to (someone). (usually with have to)

    "You're going to have to answer to all of these charges to my satisfaction."

  3. 3
    To respond to (a name); to treat as one's own name.

    "She's answered to Katie her entire life."

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