PoliticsAugust 26, 2026

complicit

kum-PLIS-it

Definition

Being involved in an illegal or morally questionable act as an accomplice or partner.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'complicare', meaning 'to fold together,' the word evolved through Late Latin to describe being 'folded into' or involved in a crime.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the administration's goal of ensuring the Postal Service does not become involved in potential election fraud. It matters because it highlights the government's stated intent to maintain integrity in the ballot-handling process.

USPS issues ballot-tracking rule ahead of midterms as court fights leave rollout unclear

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Fox 28

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