abetment

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.

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[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.]

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a·betment n.

a·bettor, a·better n.

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abetment, abettal

the act of abetting or inciting another to commit a crime. — abettor, abetter, n.

See also: Aid

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the act of abetting or inciting another to commit a crime. — abettor, abetter, n.

See also: Crime

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

abetment - the verbal act of urging on abettal, instigation encouragement - the expression of approval and support