cómplice — 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.
- privy adj Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
- shill noun Someone paid to promote or endorse something while pretending to be an impartial customer.
Senses
cómplice 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.
- 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.
- accomplice (rare) A cooperator.
- 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.]
- shill An accomplice at a confidence trick during an auction or gambling game, such as an accomplice of the seller who bids to drive up the price.
abettor — full definition
- noun One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
- noun A supporter or advocate.
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.