accessory

Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory.

“accessory garments”

“Surprise parties succeed with the help of accessory neighbors or colleagues.”

legalAssisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal.

“Her actions were clearly accessory because they helped him commit and probably also conceal the crime.”

Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

“accessory mineral”

Aiding and abetting in a crime

“he was charged with being accessory to the crime”

Furnishing added support

“an ancillary pump”

“an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism”

“The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other”

Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment.

“the accessories of a mobile phone”

fashionAn article that completes one's basic outfit, such as a scarf or gloves.

legalA person who is not present at a crime, but contributes to it as an assistant or instigator.

“She was an accessory to the murder because she helped him commit and probably also conceal the crime.”

artSomething in a work of art without being indispensably necessary, for example solely ornamental parts.

Clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

A supplementary component that improves capability

Someone who helps another person commit a crimeperson