abetment

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of encouraging or helping someone to do something, especially something wrong.

  - "His accomplice was an active participant in the crime, providing abetment and a getaway car."
  - "The lawyer gave legal advice, but his actions amounted to abetment of a felony."
  - "The bystander refused to give abetment to the bully, and instead called the police."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with abetment
abetter , debetter , wetter

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Variants

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abet , abetment , abetments , abets , abetted , abetter , abetters , abetting , abettor , abettors

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Etymology

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The word 'abetment' comes from the Old French word 'abetir', which means 'to help, support, or encourage'. It is related to the verb 'abeter', which means 'to harass or molest'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'abetment' is often used in legal contexts to describe the actions of an accomplice or accessory.

2. The term 'abetment' has been used in English law since at least the 14th century.

3. The word 'abetment' is related to the Old French word 'abetir', which means 'to help, support, or encourage'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Accessory: An accessory is a person who helps another person commit a crime. Abetment is a type of accessory offense.

2. Conspiracy: Conspiracy is a agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act. Abetment can be a part of a conspiracy.

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Culture

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In literature, abetment is often used to describe the actions of an accomplice or enabler. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth abets her husband in his murderous schemes.

How to Memorize "abetment"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of someone providing encouragement or assistance to someone else. Imagine a hand reaching out to help someone climb a mountain.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'abetment' with the idea of helping or encouraging someone to do something, especially something wrong.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'abetment: helping someone to commit a crime'.

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