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

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accessory before the fact

Source Word

accessory before the fact

Noun

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

Japanese Meaning

（法律用語）犯罪の執行現場に居ず、犯罪の発生前にその実行を命じたり助言したりする者。

彼は現場に一度も足を踏み入れていなかったが、検察は彼が教唆犯であり、攻撃を計画し指示したと主張した。

Sense（1）

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

accessories before the fact

（ plural ）