abetment

a·bet

A0013900 (ə-bĕt′)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·bet′ment n.a·bet′tor, a·bet′ter n.

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, instigationencouragement - the expression of approval and support

abetment

nounThe act or an instance of helping:aid, assist, assistance, hand, help, relief, succor, support.

Translations

incitation