aiding and abetting

idiom

formal
: helping and encouraging
She is charged with aiding and abetting the thief in his getaway.

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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 aiding and abetting injuring, intimidating and interfering with exercise of right of religious freedom at a place of worship, along with conspiracy against right of religious freedom at a place or worship. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026 The allegations include landlords aiding and abetting interference, coercion, and intimidation based on race, ancestry, and national origin. Darius Johnson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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