English Explanatory Dictionary

aid and abet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To assist (someone) in an illegal act as an accessory or accomplice.
  2. To assist someone in (an illegal act) as an accessory or accomplice.
  3. To be an accessory or accomplice to someone in an illegal act.

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪd‿n̩ əˈbɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aid and abet.wav

Word forms

aid and abet aids and abets aiding and abetting aided and abetted

Etymology

From aid (“to provide support to, assist, help”) + and + abet (“to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime, incite”).

Derived words

aider and abettor

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 同謀 /同谋 Chinese Mandarin: 協助及教唆 /协助及教唆 Dutch: hand- en spandiensten bewijzen Finnish: auttaa (rikoksen tekemisessä) German: begünstigen Italian: favoreggiàre Korean: 공모(共謀)하다 Macedonian: по́могне Polish: być poplecznikiem Polish: pomagać w przestępstwie Polish: pomóc w przestępstwie Swedish: medverka Turkish: yardım ve yataklık etmek
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