accessory before the fact
短语[法] 事前从犯
词形变化
accessories before the fact
复数
accessories before the fact
别名
accessary before the fact
释义与例句
n.
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1.
One who commands or counsels an actionable offense, not being present at its commission.
法律1927, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Mysteries 'In a sort of way I suppose I am an accessory before the fact,' he remarked with some complacency. 'At least, I knew that they were up to some special brand of devilment from Moya's hints and general air of mystery and triumph. Began about last Friday.'