adjective
- involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
Examples
- The manager was complicit in the embezzlement scheme.
- She felt complicit in the cover-up by remaining silent.
- Several officials were found to be complicit in the corruption scandal.
- By not reporting the violation, he became complicit in the wrongdoing.
- The investigation revealed that multiple employees were complicit in the fraud.
- Her silence made her complicit in the deception.