Criminal Law; to aid, help or encourage someone else to commit a crime. Commonly referred to as aiding and abetting with regard to criminal charges and offenses. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In criminal law. To encourage, incite, or set another on to commit a crime. See Abettor. knowledge or felonious intent, whereas the word "abet" includes knowledge of the … [Read more...] about ABET
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ABADENGO
In Spanish law. Land owned by an ecclesiastical corporation, and therefore exempt from taxation. In particular, lands or towns under the dominion and jurisdiction of an abbot … [Read more...] about ABADENGO
ABATABLE NUISANCE
A temporary nuisance, a condition that can be remedied and not intended to cause permanent harm. … [Read more...] about ABATABLE NUISANCE
ABBACY
The government of a religious house, and the revenues thereof, subject to an abbot, as a bishopric is to a bishop. Cow ell. The rights and privileges of an abbot … [Read more...] about ABBACY
ABETTATOR
Lat. In old English law. An abettor. Fleta, lib. 2, c 65, … [Read more...] about ABETTATOR
