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

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

Ezekiel Mayweather was charged with aiding and abetting a murder, the state’s attorney’s office says. —Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024

The federal criminal complaint charges Williams and Groves together with one count of conspiracy to make false statements in the acquisition of firearms and one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. —Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024

The criminal complaint charged Williams and Groves together with one count of conspiracy to make false statements in the acquisition of firearms and one count of aiding and abetting making false statements in the acquisition of firearms. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024