Coconspirator

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Pronunciation: /koʊˌkənˈspɪrətər/

Definitions of coconspirator

noun a person who conspires with others to commit an illegal or wrongful act

Example Sentences

A1 The police arrested the thief's coconspirator who was waiting in the getaway car.

A2 The detective suspected that the suspect had a coconspirator helping him commit the crime.

B1 During the investigation, it was discovered that the criminal had a coconspirator who provided him with inside information.

B2 The prosecutor presented evidence linking the defendant to his coconspirator in a complex fraud scheme.

C1 The mastermind behind the elaborate heist had several coconspirators who helped execute the plan flawlessly.

C2 The coconspirator turned state's witness and provided crucial testimony that led to the conviction of the crime boss.

Examples of coconspirator in a Sentence

formal The coconspirator was found guilty of participating in the criminal scheme.

informal They caught the coconspirator red-handed during the heist.

slang The coconspirator was in cahoots with the main suspect.

figurative She felt like a coconspirator in their plan to overthrow the company.

Grammatical Forms of coconspirator

plural

coconspirators

comparative

more coconspiratorial

superlative

most coconspiratorial

present tense

coconspires

future tense

will coconspire

perfect tense

has coconspired

continuous tense

is coconspiring

singular

coconspirator

positive degree

coconspirator

infinitive

to coconspire

gerund

coconspiring

participle

coconspired

Origin and Evolution of coconspirator

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'coconspirator' is derived from the Latin word 'conspirare', meaning to breathe together or to plot together.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to individuals who conspired together, the term 'coconspirator' has evolved to encompass a broader range of collaborative criminal activities.