complicity
/kəmˈplɪsɪti
/noun [mass noun]
The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong: they were accused of complicity in the attempt to overthrow the government...
- The German Supreme Court found that the five members of the Court Martial were guilty of complicity in a crime against humanity.
- The concept of aiding and abetting and complicity is well known I think to Australian law.
- To get multiple persons at the wrong end of the charge, one has to go to complicity, aiding and abetting, concert.
Synonyms
collusion, involvement, collaboration, connivance, abetment;
conspiracy
informal being in cahoots
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Middle English complice 'an associate', from Old French, from late Latin complex, complic- 'allied', from Latin complicare 'fold together' (see complicate). Compare with accomplice.
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