The difference between Call to account and Hold to account
When used as verbs, call to account means to challenge or contest, whereas hold to account means to require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions.
check bellow for the other definitions of Call to account and Hold to account
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Call to account as a verb (idiomatic):
To challenge or contest; to hold answerable for something.
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Hold to account as a verb (transitive):
To require a person to explain or to accept responsibility for his or her actions; to blame or punish someone for what has occurred.