/tə ˈkɒmpaʊnd ə kraɪm (ən əˈfɛns)/ – Phrase
Definition: làm ngơ về một vụ phạm tội, không khởi tố hay truy tố tội phạm vì những động cơ vụ lợi hay cá nhân khác hoặc là vì thông đồng với tội phạm.
A more thorough explanation: “To compound a crime” means to accept payment or other consideration in exchange for not reporting or prosecuting a crime, or for not pursuing legal action against the offender. It involves reaching an agreement with the offender to not pursue the legal consequences of the crime in exchange for some form of benefit.
Example: The defendant was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, which compounded the crime of theft he had already committed.