aid and abet

aid and abet
1) юр. оказывать пособничество и подстрекать (в осуществлении злого умысла)

‘This hall isn't licensed for entertainment,’ he shouted, ‘and these people know it. They're deliberately breaking the law, and if any of you stay here after I've given you fair warning, then you're aiding and abetting.’ (J. B. Priestley, ‘Let the People Sing’, ch. VI) — - В этом зале не разрешаются никакие увеселительные мероприятия, - закричал он. - И они прекрасно знают об этом. Преднамеренное нарушение закона - вот что это такое! Я вас об этом честно предупреждаю. И если вы сейчас же не уйдете отсюда, будете тоже считаться нарушителями закона.

Talbot: "...As soon as the road's clear the police'll come for you, and this time Dr. John Smith will go with you for aiding and abetting a man wanted on a capital charge." (D. Cusack, ‘Comets Soon Pass’, act I, sc. I) — Талбот: "...Полиция приедет за вами, как только дорога будет свободна. Но теперь вместе с вами арестуют и доктора Джона Смита за пособничество человеку, который обвиняется в тягчайшем преступлении."

2) потакать, поощрять, активно содействовать, способствовать

‘I oughtn't to aid and abet you, Dinny.’ ‘Yes, you ought, mother. You know you agree at heart.’ (J. Galsworthy, ‘Maid in Waiting’, ch. XXIX) — - Зря я все-таки потакаю тебе, Динни. - Нет, не зря, мама. Сама знаешь, в душе ты со мной согласна.

Now it's aiding and abetting the London stock gamblers to get a monopoly of mineral leases. (K. S. Prichard, ‘The Roaring Nineties’, ch. 50) — Правительство всячески старается помочь лондонским спекулянтам получить монополию на разработку недр.

Julie is marrying him for his money aided and abetted by her far-seeing parents. (R. Aldington, ‘Very Heaven’, part I, ch. 4) — Юлия выходит замуж не за Хартмана, а за его деньги, с согласия и благословения своих дальновидных родителей.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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