accessory after the fact meaning

UK /ækˈsɛsəri ˈɑːftə ðə fækt/ US /ækˈsɛsəri ˈæftɚ ðə fækt/ 8 syllables

accessory after the fact (noun): a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony.

Definition of accessory after the fact

  1. a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony

    Type of: accessory

How to pronounce accessory after the fact

accessory after the fact is pronounced /ækˈsɛsəri ˈɑːftə ðə fækt/ in British English and /ækˈsɛsəri ˈæftɚ ðə fækt/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.

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