aiding and abetting
idiom
formal
: helping and encouraging
She is charged with aiding and abetting the thief in his getaway.
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Court records show that Jordan Duncan, 29, of Boise, pleaded guilty in North Carolina to aiding and abetting the manufacturing of a firearm in the wide-ranging case.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
Al Hassan was convicted by majority of directly committing, contributing to, or aiding and abetting crimes against humanity of torture and war crimes of torture and outrages upon personal dignity, the ICC confirmed.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 26 June 2024
Sentenced in 2013 to life in prison and 10 years of supervised released for conspiracy to manufacture and to possess with intent to distribute more than 280 grams cocaine base, and distribution and aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine base.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Ellis pleaded guilty in October to a single felony charge of aiding and abetting false statements and writing in violation of Georgia law and was sentenced to five years probation.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 May 2024
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
Al Hassan was convicted by majority of directly committing, contributing to, or aiding and abetting crimes against humanity of torture and war crimes of torture and outrages upon personal dignity, the ICC confirmed.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 26 June 2024
Sentenced in 2013 to life in prison and 10 years of supervised released for conspiracy to manufacture and to possess with intent to distribute more than 280 grams cocaine base, and distribution and aiding and abetting the distribution of cocaine base.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Ellis pleaded guilty in October to a single felony charge of aiding and abetting false statements and writing in violation of Georgia law and was sentenced to five years probation.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 May 2024
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