English Explanatory Dictionary

abetment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc.
  2. Encouragement or assistance.

Pronunciation

/əˈbɛt.mənt/ en-us-abetment.oga en-ca-abetment.ogg

Word forms

abetment abetments

Etymology

First attested from 1350 to 1470, from Middle English abettement, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French abeter + -ment. See abet.

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