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abettor

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Intent alone is not generally sufficient for a conviction is the US, save for some cases of special liability (attempts, or some forms of aider and abettor or conspiracy).

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Quick take

One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of abettor gathered in one view.

noun

One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.

noun

A supporter or advocate.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for abettor.

noun

One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.

noun

A supporter or advocate.

Example sentences

1

Intent alone is not generally sufficient for a conviction is the US, save for some cases of special liability (attempts, or some forms of aider and abettor or conspiracy).

2

Does everyone who writes or executes JS become an abettor to Brenden Eich's beliefs on same-sex marriage?

3

Bush did before him, the right to order the killing of any citizen considered a terrorist or an abettor of terrorism.

4

Horrific, and particularly horrific knowing that US was either abettor or architect of the whole operation, down from the top to the Chicago Boys.

5

In such case the wife shall not be punishable as an abettor.

6

Kim's co-conspirator and/or aider and abettor...

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> Horrific, and particularly horrific knowing that US was either abettor or architect of the whole operation, down from the top to the Chicago Boys.

Quote examples

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The person doing the reporting is someone other than the “abettor” or the person getting an abortion.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use abettor in a sentence?

Intent alone is not generally sufficient for a conviction is the US, save for some cases of special liability (attempts, or some forms of aider and abettor or conspiracy).

What does abettor mean?

One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.

What part of speech is abettor?

abettor is commonly used as noun.