aid 1 vt: to provide with what is useful in achieving an end
conspiracy to counsel or aid draft resisters — K. A. Cohen
— often used in the phrase aid and abet; see also abet
vi: to be of use
aided in the commission of the crime
aid·er n
aid 2 n
1: an act of aiding
render aid to the principal
2: help given; esp: tangible means of assistance (as money or supplies)
aid to the disabled
giving aid and comfort to the enemy
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.