accessory after the fact vs accessory

accessory vs accessory after the fact

accessory after the fact and accessory both are nouns.

accessory after the fact is not an adjective while accessory is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
accessory after the fact	Yes	No	No	No
accessory	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, accessory is a hypernym of accessory after the fact; that is, accessory is a word with a broader meaning than accessory after the fact:

accessory after the fact: a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony
accessory: someone who helps another person commit a crime

Other hypernyms of accessory after the fact include accessary.

accessory after the fact (noun)	accessory (noun)
a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony	a supplementary component that improves capability
	clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
	someone who helps another person commit a crime

accessory after the fact (adjective)	accessory (adjective)
	furnishing added support
	aiding and abetting in a crime

Difference between accessory after the fact and accessory

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