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abetment

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a·bet  (-bt)
tr.v. a·bet·ted, a·bet·ting, a·bets
1. To approve, encourage, and support (an action or a plan of action); urge and help on.
2. To urge, encourage, or help (a person): abetted the thief in robbing the bank.

[Middle English abetten, from Old French abeter, to entice : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + beter, to bait; see bheid- in Indo-European roots.]

a·betment n.
a·bettor, a·better n.

abetment, abettal
the act of abetting or inciting another to commit a crime. — abettor, abetter, n.
See also: Aid
the act of abetting or inciting another to commit a crime. — abettor, abetter, n.
See also: Crime
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.abetmentabetment - the verbal act of urging on          
encouragement - the expression of approval and support
Translations
abetment [əˈbetmənt] Nincitación f, instigación f (Jur) → complicidad f
abetment, abettal
n
(= support)Hilfe f, → Unterstützung f
(Jur) → Beihilfe f, → Vorschub m


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During the Crusades and up to and including our times, it has too often served as an abetment for those who accuse Jews of being Christ-killers.
He also observes that while the Pakistani repression was condemned by the international community, most countries disapproved of the Indian attack and their abetment of the armed confrontation.
 
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