Accessory vs. Accomplice — What's the Difference?

A subordinate or supplementary item; an adjunct.

Under the English common law, an accomplice is a person who actively participates in the commission of a crime, even if they take no part in the actual criminal offense. For example, in a bank robbery, the person who points the gun at the teller and demands the money is guilty of armed robbery.

Something nonessential but desirable that contributes to an effect or result.

One who participates in the commission of a crime without being the principal actor.

(Law) One who knowingly assists a lawbreaker in the commission of a crime but does not actually participate in that crime.

(legal) An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.

Having a secondary, supplementary, or subordinate function.

(rare) A cooperator.

(Law) Involving the knowing assistance of a lawbreaker in the commission of a crime without actual participation in the crime.

A cooperator.

Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.

An associate in the commission of a crime; a participator in an offense, whether a principal or an accessory.

(legal) Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.

A person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)

Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

(fashion) An article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.

(legal) A person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.

(art) Something in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

Accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; additional; connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or contributory; said of persons and things, and, when of persons, usually in a bad sense; as, he was accessory to the riot; accessory sounds in music.

That which belongs to something else deemed the principal; something additional and subordinate.

Anything that enters into a work of art without being indispensably necessary, as mere ornamental parts.

Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

A supplementary component that improves capability

Someone who helps another person commit a crime

Relating to something that is added but is not essential;