aiding and abetting
idiom
formal
: helping and encouraging
She is charged with aiding and abetting the thief in his getaway.
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The owners of Abby's Bakery in South Texas were arrested and charged with harboring individuals unlawfully present in the U.S., as well as aiding and abetting their harboring, according to a criminal complaint.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
And journalists and humanitarian workers are aiding and abetting those lies.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Before the City Council voted to adopt the ban Tuesday, City Attorney Rafael Alvarado explained to councilmembers that since the ordinance only applies to camping and storing belongings, someone would only be charged with aiding and abetting for helping to further those specific acts.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Aiding and Abetting Felony Murder Lennon pointed to another change that involves aiding and abetting felony murder.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
And journalists and humanitarian workers are aiding and abetting those lies.
—Lauren Markham, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Before the City Council voted to adopt the ban Tuesday, City Attorney Rafael Alvarado explained to councilmembers that since the ordinance only applies to camping and storing belongings, someone would only be charged with aiding and abetting for helping to further those specific acts.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Aiding and Abetting Felony Murder Lennon pointed to another change that involves aiding and abetting felony murder.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aiding and abetting
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“Aiding and abetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aiding%20and%20abetting. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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