Definitions for complicity
kəmˈplɪs ɪ ticom·plic·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. complicitynoun

   guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. complicitynoun

   The state of being complicit; involvement as a partner or accomplice, especially in a crime or other wrongdoing.

2. complicitynoun

   Complexity.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Complicity

   Complicity is the participation in a completed criminal act of an accomplice, a partner in the crime who aids or encourages (abets) other perpetrators of that crime, and who shared with them an intent to act to complete the crime.: 725–804  A person is an accomplice of another person in the commission of a crime if they purpose the completion of a crime, and toward that end, if that person solicits or encourages the other person, or aids or attempts to aid in planning or committing the crime, or has legal duty to prevent that crime but fails to make an effort to prevent it properly.Unlike attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy, which are crimes in and of themselves, complicity is not itself a crime but is a way of committing a crime.: 725  It also differs from an attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy in that it always depends on that crime having been completed (i.e., it is never inchoate.: 725 ). Complicity does not require causation of the crime, merely participating in the commission of the crime. In cases where one is complicit because of a failure to act when one has a duty to act to prevent a crime, complicity differs from omission in that liability for complicity arises from the related to other perpetrators, whereas liability for omission arises from a duty relationship to the victim.: 725 Common law traditionally distinguished between a "principal" perpetrator who is primarily responsible for a crime and an "accessory" perpetrator who is less responsible. However, modern approaches abandon this distinction, and "a person is legally accountable for the conduct of another when he is an accomplice of the other person in the commission of the crime".For two persons to be complicit in a crime that does not involve negligence, they must share the same criminal intent; "there must be a community of purpose, partnership in the unlawful undertaking".: 731  An accomplice "is a partner in the crime, the chief ingredient of which is always intent".: 731  In crimes not involving negligence, there should be evidence that an accomplice had knowledge of the intention of their partner.: 731 

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Complicitynoun

   the state of being an accomplice; participation in guilt

2. Etymology: [F. complicit.]

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1. Complicity

   Complicity is a novel by Scottish author Iain Banks. It was published in 1993.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Complicity

   Association with or participation in an act that is, or is perceived to be, criminal or immoral. One is complicitous when one promotes or unduly benefits from practices or institutions that are morally or legally suspect.

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1. • Guilt

How to pronounce complicity?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say complicity in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of complicity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of complicity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of complicity in a Sentence

1. Marie Rodet:

   The French tried to monitor the region to make sure the Islamists will be prevented from further attacks, but some were able to escape and hide further north with local complicity.

2. Gustavo Izurieta:

   There was a very strong complicity between the previous governments that were quite close to these leftist movements financed by drug trafficking.

3. Mr Wrighton:

   Silence is complicity. I must speak up.

4. Bob Corker:

   The report highlights some progress, but official complicity in trafficking is widespread, victim protection is inadequate and inconsistent.

5. Mark Meadows.Janet Garrett:

   Any allegation of sexual abuse against minors -- or complicity regarding such abuse -- is very serious. That damage can not be undone, for any teacher, protecting kids is the absolute first priority -- and I say that as a former kindergarten teacher. Ohio State has an obligation to get to the bottom of this with a thorough and fair investigation. Jim Jordan has an obligation to cooperate fully with that investigation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=complicity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Complicity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complicity
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complicity
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=complicity