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   com·plic·i·ty

   /kəmˈplisədē/

   noun

   • 1. the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing: "he is accused of complicity in a large-scale bribery scheme"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Middle Englishcomplice ‘an associate’, from Old French, from late Latin complex, complic- ‘allied’, from Latin complicare ‘fold together’ (see complicate). Compare with accomplice.

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   The meaning of COMPLICITY is association or participation in or as if in a wrongful act. How to use complicity in a sentence.

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   Complicity definition: the state of being an accomplice; partnership or involvement in wrongdoing. See examples of COMPLICITY used in a sentence.

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   COMPLICITY definition: 1. involvement in a crime or some activity that is wrong: 2. involvement in a crime or some…. Learn more.

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   Complicity is involvement in a wrongful act — like when you drove your newly-turned-vegetarian friend to a fast food joint so that she could scarf down a hamburger. Complicity refers to the act of helping someone else behave inappropriately or illegally.

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   complicity (in something) the act of taking part with another person in a crime synonym collusion. to be guilty of complicity in the murder; evident complicity between the two brothers

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   Complicity is involvement with other people in an illegal activity or plan. [ formal ] Recently a number of policemen were sentenced to death for their complicity in the murder.

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   Define complicity. complicity synonyms, complicity pronunciation, complicity translation, English dictionary definition of complicity. n. pl. com·plic·i·ties Involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or a crime.

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   Complicity definition: Involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or a crime.

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    Definition of complicity noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    complicity meaning, definition, what is complicity: involvement in a crime, together with ot...: Learn more.