accessary (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *accessary*:
ADJECTIVE	all	accessary, accessory	aiding and abetting in a crime
NOUN	person	accessary, accessory	someone who helps another person commit a crime

English > *accessary*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Aiding and abetting in a crime.
Synonym	accessory
Broader	supportive	Furnishing support or assistance
Spanish	accesorio, auxiliar

English > *accessary*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	someone who helps another person commit a crime.
Synonym	accessory
Narrower	abettor, abetter	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
	confederate, collaborator, henchman, partner in crime	someone who assists in a plot
Broader	criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor	someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Spanish	cómplice
Catalan	còmplice

HyperDic: accessary