aiding and abetting

idiom

formal

: helping and encouraging

She is charged with aiding and abetting the thief in his getaway.

Examples of aiding and abetting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sentenced in 2013 to life in prison and 10 years of supervised released for conspiracy to manufacture and to possess with intent to distribute more than 280 grams cocaine base and distribution and aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine base. —USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024

Sean Combs is being sued for premises liability as the person who chartered the yacht and for aiding and abetting his son in the alleged assault. —Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024

The majority said the evidence was sufficient to convict Segura of aiding and abetting in first-degree felony murder while committed a kidnapping, and to commit great bodily harm. —Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2024

Vitale is accused of aiding and abetting Ortega’s activities. —Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024

Thomas Peters, a top aide to Feuer, was charged with aiding and abetting extortion after being ordered by unnamed city staff to take care of the employee’s threats, according to prosecutors. —Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024

Soon, the Albanian police arrested people accused of aiding and abetting him. —Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024

She was charged Thursday with a felony for aiding and abetting escape, according to a news release from the department. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2024

The family wants Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton to review the case again and has focused their attention on Jones’ mother, who was arrested in May 2022 but not charged with aiding and abetting her son. —Judith Prieve, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024