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/ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Someone who accedes to some act, now especially a crime; one who contributes as an assistant or instigator to the commission of an offense.
  2. Accompanying as a subordinate; additional; accessory; especially, uniting in, or contributing to, a crime, but not as chief actor. See accessory.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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