Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
complice
Noun
/kəmˈplɪs/
Definition
A person who helps another commit a crime without being the main perpetrator.
Examples
- She was charged as a complice in the robbery.
- The police arrested the complice who assisted in the fraud.
- Even though he didn’t pull the trigger, he was considered a complice.
Meaning
The term ‘complice’ refers to an accomplice, often someone who is involved in wrongdoing but not the primary offender.
Synonyms
- Accomplice
- Accessory
- Collaborator
