"accessory before the fact" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: accessories before the fact [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|accessories before the fact}} accessory before the fact (plural accessories before the fact)
  1. (law) One who commands or counsels an actionable offense, not being present at its commission. Categories (topical): Law, People Synonyms: accessary before the fact Related terms: accessory after the fact Translations (one who commands or counsels an offense): antaŭkomplico (Esperanto), avunantaja ennen rikosta (Finnish), felbujtó (Hungarian), bűnsegéd (Hungarian), współwinny [masculine] (Polish), cómplice instigador [masculine] (Spanish), instigador [masculine] (Spanish), inductor [masculine] (Spanish)

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