particeps criminis

American  

[pahr-tuh-seps krim-uh-nis] / ˈpɑr təˌsɛps ˈkrɪm ə nɪs /

noun

Law.

1. an accomplice in a crime.

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Etymology

Origin of particeps criminis

From Latin

Example Sentences

Nay, my lad, for you are thereby particeps criminis.

From Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes by Cabell, James Branch

She had failed to study the psychology of her particeps criminis in the fascination of analyzing her own.

From The Cricket by Williams, J. Scott (John Scott)

They never know exactly what to do about it, and so you print the interview with their approval, and make 'em particeps criminis.

From A Modern Instance by Howells, William Dean

With rather cheerful sadness, it must be confessed, we became particeps criminis, and made a supper on the pork.

From War from the Inside The Story of the 132nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in the War for the Suppression of the Rebellion, 1862-1863 by Hitchcock, Frederick L. (Frederick Lyman)

The other plebe, being only a particeps criminis, was not so severely punished.

From The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy by Flipper, Henry Ossian