A person who helps someone commit a crime without directly participating.
Examples:
The burglar's accessary was caught on camera fleeing the scene.She was charged as an accessary to the bank robbery.Being an accessary to the plot, he faced serious charges.
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Accessory
/əkˈsesəri/
An object or item that is added to something else to make it more useful or attractive.
Examples:
She paired her outfit with a simple gold accessory.Phone cases are popular accessories for customization.The necktie added a pop of color as a fashion accessory.
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Ways to tell them apart:
Accessary with an e is often used in legal contexts, while accessory with an o is commonly used in everyday language.
You can remember accessary by thinking of access in relation to being involved in a crime.
Remember accessory as something that adds to your appearance, like fashion accessories.