accessories after the fact

A form of accessory after the fact — An individual who assists someone who has committed a crime so as to protect them from legal prosecution.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of accessory after the fact
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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