cúmplice — meaning in English

English meaning

• abettor noun A person who helps or encourages someone else to commit a crime.
• 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

cúmplice 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) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.
• accessory (legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator. [from 1414]
• complicit Associated with or participating in an activity, especially one of a questionable nature.

abettor — full definition

1. noun A person who helps or encourages someone else to commit a crime.
2. noun A person who supports or backs someone or something.

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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