Definition of Accessary

1. Noun. Someone who helps another person commit a crime.


2. Adjective. Aiding and abetting in a crime. "He was charged with being accessory to the crime"
Exact synonyms: Accessory
Similar to: Supportive

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Accessary

access point
access points
access road
access roads
access specifier
access specifiers
access time
access times
access token
access tokens
accessability
accessable
accessaries
accessarily
accessariness
accessary (current term)
accessary after the fact
accessary before the fact
accessed
accesses
accessibilities
accessibility
accessible
accessibleness
accessibly
accessing
accession
accession country
accessional
accessioned

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