accessary before the fact

A form of accessory before the fact — One who commands or counsels an actionable offense, not being present at its commission.

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Meanings

nounaccessary before the fact (plural accessaries before the fact)

plural accessaries before the fact

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of accessory before the fact.
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APA

accessary before the fact. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accessary%20before%20the%20fact

MLA

“accessary before the fact.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accessary%20before%20the%20fact. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accessary before the fact,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accessary%20before%20the%20fact.

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