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accessory before the fact en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. One who commands or counsels an actionable offense, not being present at its commission.
    • 'In a sort of way I suppose I am an accessory before the fact,' he remarked with some complacency. 'At least, I knew that they were up to some special brand of devilment from Moya's hints and general air of mystery and triumph. Began about last Friday.' 1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries:

Forms

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accessary before the fact alternative lexicographic
accessories before the fact Number=Plur lexicographic

Coordinates

accessory after the fact

Translations (9)

hu bűnsegéd (one who commands or counsels an offense) · es cómplice instigador (one who commands or counsels an offense) · pl współwinna (one who commands or counsels an offense) · es instigador (one who commands or counsels an offense) · eo antaŭkomplico (one who commands or counsels an offense) · es inductor (one who commands or counsels an offense) · hu felbujtó (one who commands or counsels an offense) · fi avunantaja ennen rikosta (one who commands or counsels an offense) · pl współwinny (one who commands or counsels an offense)