abettor

[US]/ˈeɪbɪtər/
[UK]/əˈbɛtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A person who encourages or helps someone else to commit a crime or do something wrong.; An accomplice in a crime.

Phrases & Collocations

accomplice and abettor

the principal abettor

an unwilling abettor

the abettor's role

identify the abettors

Example Sentences

the accomplice was an abettor in the crime.

he knew he was an abettor to his friend's reckless behavior.

the police are seeking the abettor who helped the escapee.

he was convicted as an abettor in a conspiracy to defraud.

an abettor can be just as guilty as the main perpetrator.

the prosecution argued that he was an abettor, not a mere bystander.

she became an unwilling abettor to his plans when she fell in love with him.

the lawyer called for the prosecution to identify the abettor in the case.

he was an abettor of corruption, facilitating illegal deals.

the investigation revealed that she had been an abettor all along.

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