accessory before the fact

accessory before the fact

English

Alternative forms

• accessary before the fact

Noun

accessory before the fact (plural accessories before the fact)

1. (law) One who commands or counsels an actionable offense, not being present at its commission.

Related terms

• accessory after the fact

Translations

one who commands or counsels an offense

Esperanto: antaŭkomplico Hungarian: felbujtó, bűnsegéd Spanish: cómplice instigador m, instigador (es) m, inductor m