particeps criminis

[ pahr-tuh-seps krim-uh-nis ]

noun

, Law.

1. an accomplice in a crime.

Word History and Origins

Origin of particeps criminis¹

From Latin

Example Sentences

I could not stand it, and I got up to go away, feeling extremely particeps criminis.

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I know of nothing which so numbs what I am pleased to term my faculties as to be particeps criminis in the rising of the sun.

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To assert this, would make our adorable Saviour particeps criminis.

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Uraga and Roblez again go in advance, the former making further disclosure of his plans to his particeps criminis.

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

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