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Aid and abet Meaning in English

expression

AYD and uh-BET
AYD and uh-BET

释义

To help and encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal, especially a crime.

用法与细微差别

Legal expression, most common in law and police contexts. Always refers to helping someone commit a crime; 'abet' on its own is rare except in legal writing. Not used for helping with positive things.

例句

It is illegal to aid and abet someone in committing a robbery.

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She was charged with aiding and abetting the suspect.

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You must not aid and abet in any form of fraud.

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He didn't rob the bank, but he did aid and abet the criminals by driving the getaway car.

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If you aid and abet someone doing harm, you can be punished too.

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The lawyer argued that her client did not aid and abet the offense; he was simply present.

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