Aid And Abet

Pronunciation: /eɪd ænd əˈbɛt/

Definitions of aid and abet

noun a person who assists or supports someone in a wrongful act

Example Sentences

A1 The suspect was charged with aid and abet in the crime.

A2 She was accused of aiding and abetting the thief.

B1 The law prohibits aiding and abetting criminal activities.

B2 The accomplice was found guilty of aiding and abetting the fugitive.

C1 The organization was accused of aiding and abetting terrorism.

C2 The politician was arrested for aiding and abetting corruption.

verb to assist or support someone in a wrongful act

Example Sentences

A1 The thief was aided and abetted by his friends in the robbery.

A2 The criminal gang members were known to aid and abet each other in their illegal activities.

B1 The corrupt officials were found guilty of aiding and abetting the embezzlement scheme.

B2 The company CEO was accused of aiding and abetting the cover-up of financial fraud.

C1 The lawyer was charged with aiding and abetting his client in committing perjury.

C2 The politician was implicated in aiding and abetting a foreign government in espionage activities.

Examples of aid and abet in a Sentence

formal The suspect was charged with aiding and abetting the criminal organization.

informal I can't believe he would aid and abet in such a serious crime.

slang Don't be a fool and aid and abet in their shady dealings.

figurative His silence only served to aid and abet the spread of false rumors.

Grammatical Forms of aid and abet

• past tense: aided and abetted
• plural: aid and abet
• comparative: more aid and abet
• superlative: most aid and abet
• present tense: aid and abet
• future tense: will aid and abet
• perfect tense: have aided and abetted
• continuous tense: aiding and abetting
• singular: aid and abet
• positive degree: aid and abet
• infinitive: to aid and abet
• gerund: aiding and abetting
• participle: aiding and abetting

Origin and Evolution of aid and abet

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The phrase 'aid and abet' originated from the Old French term 'ayder' meaning to help or support, and the Old French term 'abeter' meaning to urge on or incite.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'aid and abet' has retained its original meaning of assisting or encouraging someone in committing a crime or wrongdoing. It is commonly used in legal contexts to describe the act of knowingly helping or encouraging another person to commit a crime.