COMPLICITY


Meaning of COMPLICITY in English

■ noun the fact or condition of being involved with others in an unlawful activity.

Origin

C17: from ME complice 'an associate', from OFr., from late L. complex , complic- 'allied', from L. complicare 'fold together'; cf. accomplice .

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