Accessary (Adjective)
Meaning
Aiding and abetting in a crime; "he was charged with being accessory to the crime".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The court found her to be an accessory to the robbery and sentenced her to five years in prison.
- He was charged with being an accessory to the murder, despite claiming he had no knowledge of the plan.
- The getaway driver was considered an accessory to the crime, even though he didn't directly participate in the heist.
- The judge ruled that the defendant was an accessory to the assault, due to her role in helping the perpetrator escape.
- The prosecution argued that the defendant's actions made him an accessory to the embezzlement scheme, and he was subsequently convicted.