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abettals

n.
C2 Proficiency abet·tals

n. people who help someone else commit a crime. They are not the main person who does the crime, but they give support or advice to make it happen.

n. persons who knowingly assist or encourage another to commit a crime. Often used in legal contexts to distinguish secondary offenders from the primary perpetrator.


SIMPLE

The abettals were arrested along with the main criminal.

CONTEXTUAL

The prosecution argued that the abettals provided the necessary resources and encouragement for the robbery to occur.

COMPLEX

In many jurisdictions, abettals are treated as secondary offenders, though they still face significant legal consequences for their role in facilitating the primary crime.

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