accessory before the fact

English

Alternative forms

accessary before the fact

Noun

accessory before the fact (plural accessories before the fact)

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

Translations

one who commands or counsels an offense

Spanish: cómplice instigador m, instigador (es) m, inductor m

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