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accessory obligation.See OBLIGATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

accessory contract.See CONTRACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

Privacy Act of 1974. An act that regulates the government’s creation, collection, use, and dissemination of records that can identify an individual by name, as well as other personal information. • The Act was amended in 1990 and in 1994. 18 USCA § 552a. [Blacks Law 8th]

accessory building.See BUILDING. [Blacks Law 8th]

accessory (ak-ses-<<schwa>>-ree), n.1. Something  of secondary or subordinate importance. 2.Criminal law. A person who aids or contributes in the commission or concealment of a crime. • An accessory is usu. liable only if the crime is a felony. Cf. PRINCIPAL(2). [Cases: Criminal Law 68–77; Homicide    573. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 137–142.] — accessory,adj. — accessoryship,n.…

privacy act. See PRIVACY LAW(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

accessorial obligation.See COLLATERAL OBLIGATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

privacy, right of. See RIGHT OF PRIVACY. [Blacks Law 8th]

accessorial (ak-s<<schwa>>-sor-ee-<<schwa>>l), adj.1. (Of a promise) made for the purpose of  strengthening  another’s  credit  <an  accessorial  pledge  by  way  of  guaranty>.  —  Also  termed accessory. 2.Criminal law. Of or relating to the accessory in a crime <accessorial guilt>. [Cases: Criminal Law    68–77. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 137–142.] [Blacks Law 8th]

privacy, invasion of. See INVASION OF PRIVACY. [Blacks Law 8th]