A relationship in which two or more parties act together with shared authority or responsibility.
From co- (together) + agency (from Latin agentia). This legal and philosophical term emerged in the 17th century to describe simultaneous action by multiple entities.
In criminal law, coagency is crucial—if two people plan a crime together, they share agency and guilt, which is why 'conspiracy' charges involve proving coagency.
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