Aid
/ˈeɪd/
Definitions
- (n.) Assistance or support provided, especially financial or material, often by government or legal authority.
The defendant received aid from the government to cover legal fees.
- (v.) To assist or support, especially in the commission of a legal act or crime.
He was charged with aiding and abetting the theft.
Commentary
In legal drafting, clearly distinguish between aid as assistance and aid as facilitation of wrongdoing; context determines liability and intent.