abetted
v. C1 Advanced US //əˈbɛtɪd// UK //ɐbˈɛtɪd// abet·ted
v. to help someone do something illegal or wrong. You use this when you support a person's bad actions to make them happen.
v. to assist or encourage someone in the commission of an illegal or immoral act. Often used in legal contexts to describe the role of an accomplice.
He was arrested for abetting the robbery.
The witness claimed she had abetted the fraud by providing false documents to the company.
While the mastermind planned the operation, he was abetted by several junior staff members who provided the necessary technical expertise to bypass the security systems.