accessary

Other forms: accessaries; accessarily

Definitions of accessary

1. noun

   someone who helps another person commit a crime
   synonyms: accessory

   types:

   abetter, abettor

   one who helps or encourages or incites another

   accessory after the fact

   a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony

   accessory before the fact

   a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration

   accessory during the fact

   a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it

   collaborator, confederate, henchman, partner in crime

   someone who assists in a plot

   type of:

   criminal, crook, felon, malefactor, outlaw

   someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
2. adjective

   aiding and abetting in a crime
   synonyms: accessory

   supportive

   furnishing support or assistance