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involved in a wrongful act either directly or indirectly, thus sharing responsibility or guilt for the wrongdoing
- Even though he didn'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.
- The company's executives were complicit in the scheme to deceive investors.
- She knew about the cheating but chose to remain complicit to protect her friends.
- The government officials were complicit in the corruption scandal, receiving bribes in exchange for favors.