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aid and abet

VERB
assist in breaking law
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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"And I'm not going to aid and abet them in their efforts to do that."

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025

Why did the FBI and Indianapolis police aid and abet that silence?

From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2018

“Nor will we aid and abet the people trying to misinform you, the American people, by creating a diversion. Not going to do it.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2017

The European Union has made it a crime to aid and abet illegal fishing, including insuring it, but still leaves it up to its member countries to set penalties.

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2016

Oh yes, there were plenty to aid and abet him; even he could not have held a horse race without someone to race against.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner