Christina Quynh
2021-03-06 10:03
Aided and abetted British American phrase legal term
To assist someone to do something illegal or wrong
According to The House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, some members of Congress would be prosecuted if they aided and abetted the rioters to attack the U.S Capitol on Jan 5th.
His secretary had aided and abetted him in the embezzlement.
She tried to aid and abet her son to escape despite knowing his illegal action.
Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems
Use one's influence and power to support someone
1. Said when you decide to use your social influence to have an advantage over other people
2. To make money quickly by selling your personal properties or financial assets
3. To die or pass away
ask someone for something like money.
The phrase " aid and abet" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Aid is a synonym for help. The word abet comes from a French word meaning to hound, to bite, or to encourage. Abet was the term used for dogs attacking trapped bears before aid and abet became common.
Do you see anything wrong?
If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.
A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw.
B: You have the devil's own luck.
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