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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.abetment - the verbal act of urging onabetment - the verbal act of urging on          
abettal, instigation
encouragement - the expression of approval and support
Translations
abetment [əˈbetmənt] N → incitación f, instigación f (Jur) → complicidad f
abetment, abettal
n
(= support) → Hilfe f, → Unterstützung f
(Jur) → Beihilfe f, → Vorschub m
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