medeplichtig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accessory noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
- complicit adjective Involved in a wrongful act along with others, even if only by staying silent or looking the other way.
- privy adj Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
Senses
medeplichtig is used for these senses in English:
- accessory (legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
- complicit Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.
- privy With knowledge of; party to; let in on. [from late 14th c.]
accessory — full definition
- noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
- noun A person who helps someone commit a crime without directly carrying it out.
- adj Supplementary or secondary rather than essential.