accessory before the fact

Alternative forms

 * accessary before the fact

Noun

 * 1)  One who commands or counsels an actionable offense, not being present at its commission.

Translations

 * Esperanto: antaŭkomplico
 * Finnish: avunantaja ennen rikosta
 * Hungarian: ,
 * Polish: współwinny
 * Spanish: cómplice instigador, ,