aiding and abetting
idiom
formal
: helping and encouraging
She is charged with aiding and abetting the thief in his getaway.
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Eh Blay reached a plea deal with the prosecution and admitted to aiding and abetting third-degree damage to property.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Klay pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting telecom damage and was sentenced to three months of probation in April.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Raul Fernandez Vicioso, 37, is charged with conspiracy to commit SNAP fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, SNAP benefit fraud, aiding and abetting and money laundering.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
They are charged with bribery in sporting contests, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and abetting.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Klay pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting telecom damage and was sentenced to three months of probation in April.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Raul Fernandez Vicioso, 37, is charged with conspiracy to commit SNAP fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, SNAP benefit fraud, aiding and abetting and money laundering.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
They are charged with bribery in sporting contests, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aiding and abetting.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for aiding and abetting
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“Aiding and abetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aiding%20and%20abetting. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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