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Definition of Accessary
1. Noun. Someone who helps another person commit a crime.
Exact synonyms: Accessory
Specialized synonyms: Abetter, Abettor, Accessory After The Fact, Accessory Before The Fact, Accessory During The Fact, Collaborator, Confederate, Henchman, Partner In Crime
Generic synonyms: Criminal, Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
Specialized synonyms: Abetter, Abettor, Accessory After The Fact, Accessory Before The Fact, Accessory During The Fact, Collaborator, Confederate, Henchman, Partner In Crime
Generic synonyms: Criminal, Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
2. Adjective. Aiding and abetting in a crime. "He was charged with being accessory to the crime"
Definition of Accessary
1. a. Accompanying, as a subordinate; additional; accessory; esp., uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See Accessory.
2. n. One who, not being present, contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.
Definition of Accessary
1. Noun. (context: legal) Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense. ¹
2. Adjective. (context: legal) Accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Accessary
1. [n -RIES]