abetment en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
First attested from 1350 to 1470, from Middle English abettement, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French abeter + -ment. See abet.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc.
- (countable, uncountable) Encouragement or assistance.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abetments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
de Beihilfe (act of abetting a crime) · nl aanstoken (act of abetting a crime) · ta உடந்தை (act of abetting a crime) · de Gehilfenschaft (act of abetting a crime) · hi दुष्प्रेरण (act of abetting a crime) · nl ophitsing (act of abetting a crime) · ms persubahatan (act of abetting a crime) · fi avunanto (act of abetting a crime) · id sekongkol (act of abetting a crime)