complicit
comp
ˈkəmp
kēmp
li
li
cit
sət
sēt
British pronunciation
/kəmplˈɪsɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "complicit"in English

complicit
01

involved in a wrongful act either directly or indirectly, thus sharing responsibility or guilt for the wrongdoing

example
Examples
Even though he did n't directly commit the crime, his silence made him complicit in the cover-up.
By providing alibis for each other, the friends were complicit in the robbery.
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