abet

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To assist or encourage by aid or countenance, especially in crime

Gay: Would not the fool abet the stealth, Who rashly thus exposed his wealth?.

To back up one's forecast of a doubtful issue, by staking money, etc., to bet
To support, countenance, maintain, uphold, or aid any cause, opinion, or action; to maintain; -- (Obsolete) in a good sense
To urge on, stimulate (a person to do something) - first known use 1390
To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain

Jer. Taylor: Our duty is urged, and our confidence abetted.

An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid
to aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense)
{v} to encourage, help, support, set on
ensite (incite, urge on, instigate), eksite (excite)
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The act of encouraging or inciting another to do a certain thing, such as a crime For example, many countries will equally punish a person who aids or abets another to commit a crime
to incite, instigate, encourage, or countenance (an offence)
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
If one person abets another, they help or encourage them to do something criminal or wrong. Abet is often used in the legal expression `aid and abet'. His wife was sentenced to seven years imprisonment for aiding and abetting him. to help someone do something wrong or illegal aid and abet aid (3)
To support, uphold, or aid; to maintain; in a good sense
To instigate or encourage by aid or countenance; used in a bad sense of persons and acts; as, to abet an ill-doer; to abet one in his wicked courses; to abet vice; to abet an insurrection
To contribute, as an assistant or instigator, to the commission of an offense
{f} encourage or help someone to do something (especially something illegal)
Act of abetting; aid
abettor
A variant spelling of abetter to be preferred in legal documents
aid and abet
to be accomplice to someone in an illegal act

A bank employee was also accused of aiding and abetting the gang of robbers.

abetment
{n} encouragement, aid, help support
abettor
{n} one who aids or encourages another
Abetment
the verbal act of urging on
Abetment
abettal
Abettor
one who helps or encourages or incites another
abetment
The act of abetting; as, an abetment of treason, crime, etc
abetment
{i} act of aiding or encouraging someone to do something (especially something illegal)
abets
third-person singular of abet
abetted
past of abet
abetting
present participle of abet
abetting
{i} state of assisting or encouraging (usually in some wrongdoing)
abettor
One who abets; an instigator of an offense or an offender
abettor
{i} one who aids or encourages someone to do something (especially something illegal)
aid and abet
Help, assist, or facilitate the commission of a crime, promote the accomplishment thereof, help in advancing or bringing it about, or encourage, counsel, or incite as to its commission It comprehends all assistance rendered by words, acts, encouragement, support, or presence, actual or constructive, to render assistance, if necessary
aid and abet
To actively, knowingly or intentionally assist another person in the commission or attempted commission of a crime
aid and abet
help someone commit a crime; assist someone
aid and abet
To actively, knowingly, intentionally, or purposefully facilitate or assist another individual in the commission or attempted commission of a crime
aid and abet
To actively, knowingly, or intentionally assist another person in the commission or attempted commission of a crime
abet
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