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пособник — meaning in English

posobnik

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English meaning

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

Senses

пособник 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.]
  • accomplice (legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.
  • enabler One who or that which helps something to happen.

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.
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