aiding and abetting

idiom

formal
: helping and encouraging
She is charged with aiding and abetting the thief in his getaway.

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The acquaintance was sentenced to six months in prison for aiding and abetting. Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 But even such vital counsel could now be construed as aiding and abetting. Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024 Ellis pleaded guilty in October 2023 to one felony count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings. Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 In the second, several of Mr. Berlusconi’s associates were convicted of aiding and abetting prostitution by procuring women for the Bunga Bunga parties. Emma Bubola, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aiding and abetting 

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“Aiding and abetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aiding%20and%20abetting. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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