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abetment
  1. (chiefly law) The act of abetting or assisting in a crime, wrongdoing etc. [from 14th c.]
  2. Encouragement or assistance. [from 16th c.]
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  4. Examples:
    1. “It was the beginning of a new phase in which violence was organised and orchestrated with the abetment of the State.”
      “The law defines the use of terms such as harassment, sexual harassment, stalking and abetment to discrimination and racial segregation.”
      “After all, by law, the act of suicide and its abetment are both punishable.”
abettor
  1. One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages. [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
  2. A supporter or advocate. [Late 16th century.]
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  4. Examples:
    1. “The court found the defendant guilty as charged, holding him accountable as the abettor in the robbery.”
      “The abettor offered extensive guidance and resources to help the struggling entrepreneur establish their business successfully.”
      “The defense argued that the suspect was merely an abettor, claiming he did not actively participate in the crime but instead supported the actions of the main perpetrator.”
abet
  1. (obsolete) Fraud or cunning. [mid-12th century to mid-14th century]
  2. (obsolete) An act of abetting; of helping; of giving aid. [from c. 1350-1470]
abetter
  1. Alternative form of abettor [First attested from 1350 to 1470.]
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  3. Examples:
    1. “It is really too bad, that the Primate of Ireland, of all men living, should be made the abetter in two fallacies.”
      “They occasionally raised themselves on their hind-legs to get abetter view.”
      “The food security programme provides for an information system to be set up to give the Government abetter picture of the social situation of the most vulnerable populations.”
abettance
abettee
  1. someone being abetted
abettal
abetting
  1. The act of one who abets.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The abetting of criminals is a serious offense and can result in legal repercussions.”
abettings
abetments
abettals
abettees
  1. plural of abettee
abetters
  1. plural of abetter
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  3. Examples:
    1. “But equally important is the acceptance that not every account holder is a potential fraudster and that not all banks are their abetters.”
      “They become abetters of this family's sins, apologists for its crimes, magnifiers of its unmeant well-doing.”
abettors
  1. plural of abettor
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  3. Examples:
    1. “To this the young devotees made their way, and after fastening cords to the bell's tongue they tossed ropes to their aiders and abettors below.”
      “The larger plans of the Rhodope insurgents and their abettors at Constantinople are not fully known.”
      “Those abettors do not hesitate to offer flimsy excuses for their actions, while at the same time setting conditions for an end to the fighting.”
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