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Komplize — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abettor noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  • accessory noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
  • accomplice noun A person who helps someone else commit a crime.
  • complicit adjective Involved in a wrongful act along with others, even if only by staying silent or looking the other way.

Senses

Komplize is used for these senses in English:

  • abettor One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
  • abettor A supporter or advocate. [Late 16th century.]
  • accessory (legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator. [from 1414]
  • accomplice (legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
  • complicit Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

abettor — full definition

  1. noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
  2. noun A supporter or advocate.

accessory — full definition

  1. noun An additional item that complements or completes something, especially an outfit.
  2. noun A person who helps someone commit a crime without directly carrying it out.
  3. adj Supplementary or secondary rather than essential.

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