aid and abet

The phrase 'aid and abet' is commonly used in legal contexts to describe the act of assisting or encouraging someone in committing a crime.

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Definition

(legal, formal)To assist or encourage someone in committing a crime.

He was charged with aiding and abetting the robbery.
The court found her guilty of aiding and abetting her partner in the fraud scheme.

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