Nomen

der Komplize

accomplice, confederate

Die Polizei verhaftete den Dieb und seine Komplizen.

The police arrested the thief and his accomplices.

Er wurde als Komplize bei dem Raubüberfall verurteilt.

He was convicted as an accomplice in the robbery.

to be an accomplice ((of sb.)) He was the thief's accomplice.

Mittäter (co-perpetrator), Helfershelfer (accessory); Antonyms: Gegner (opponent)

From French 'complice', from Latin 'complex' (interwoven), from 'com-' (with) + 'plicare' (to fold). Someone 'folded in' with a criminal.

Sounds very similar to the English word 'accomplice'. Think of someone who helps 'complete' a crime.

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