Abets

Also and this abets inertia, his convictions have surprised him by being weaker than he supposed. ❋ David Bromwich (2012)

Despite the tolerance of suicide that there is now, it is still illegal for anyone to help another to die; the Suicide Act states firmly that "a person who aids, abets, counsels or procures the suicide of another, or attempt by another to commit suicide, shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years". ❋ Unknown (2011)

However, as it does so, it still primarily aids and abets a publishing system that has become as insulated as a Tsarist bureaucracy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The problem with the "Induce bill" is not its intent, but its overly broad language: Any person or device that "aids, abets or induces" the sharing of copyrighted material would be subject to civil and criminal proceedings. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In the absence of a genuine representative democracy, in the face of lingering dictatorships that rule with the whip and never with the voting booth, and an official journalism that abets the status quo, why are we surprised that Al Jazeera covers these uprisings with a revolutionary zeal and passion? ❋ Nabil Echchaibi (2011)

Why do you think the pope aides and abets child raping priests? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The fact that parents think that they can send their kids to school to receive parenting is not solved by having an organization that aids and abets statutory rape and child abuse do the parenting instead. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(Provisional) will take such legal action against him, and anyone who aids, abets, or assists him in in any way in publishing his false and defamatory statements, as it deems necessary and appropriate to defend its good name and reputation. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Gallegly also stated that the Bank of America "aids and abets identity theft and money laundering." ❋ Unknown (2009)

It also imposes prison sentences of 7 years on anyone who "aids or abets" homosexuals. ❋ Emma Ruby-Sachs (2011)

Pakistan for years denied U.S. accusations it aids or abets the Haqqanis, and the increasingly public dispute is now straining ties, with U.S. lawmakers threatening to cut aid and military officials in both countries pointing fingers. ❋ Matthew Rosenberg (2011)

The next major step took place on Oct. 17, 2006, when Congress passed the Military Commissions Act that effectively abrogated habeas corpus for domestic and foreign enemies alike, stating, "Any person is punishable who aides, abets, counsels, commands, or procures" material support for alleged terrorist groups. ❋ Jim Garrison (2011)

Dick is the epitome of the hypocrisy of the GOP: Whatever happened, Dick, to the idea that not supporting our president aids and abets the enemy? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sometimes the system aids and abets the deception, as in Florida, where a loophole in the state law allowed districts to counsel low-performing students to drop out to go into GED programs. ❋ John Merrow (2011)

In further delegitimizing the MEK and its supporters, Ms. Wilkie's article in fact aids and abets terror -- terror not only against the MEK members, but against American troops and Iran's own citizens who are the key victims of the terrorist policy practiced by Teheran's regime. ❋ Allan Gerson (2011)