The phrase "act of complicity" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where someone is involved in or contributes to wrongdoing or unethical behavior, either actively or passively.
Example: "His silence during the meeting was seen as an act of complicity in the unethical decision-making process."
Alternatives: "act of collusion" or "act of involvement".
In their eyes, it's either a huge failure on our part or a blatant act of complicity.
Red Cross workers dish out the food with no questions asked, a kindness that doubles as an act of complicity.
This painfully honest, funny play about depression, guilt, and trying save those you love and yourself, is indeed brilliant: an act of complicity and shared imagination between performer Jonny Donahoe and the audience that is exposing, heartfelt and joyous.
I see that as being an act of complicity". He adds: "I have spent all my academic life developing black clergy and also black intellectuals for the black church, so I think I've earned the right to raise a few critical questions". And that is exactly what he has done, most notably in three recent Channel 4 documentaries, which have all courted controversy.
Seen from the Sisters' perspective, submitting the form is an act of complicity, of aiding and abetting a moral crime.
[It's] a spectacular act of complicity with the religious right... --RH RealInformationInformandon Analysisysis for Reproductive Health5.
Following the edict of American author, feminist, and social activist bell hooks who in her book "killing rage: Ending Racism," said: "All our silences in the face of racist assault are acts of complicity," I strongly suggest that we stop hiding from the scourge of racism and terrorist racist behavior.
Carine, in an act of initial complicity, is raped by the male guests while father and son are indisposed.
Thus a significant blow has been dealt to the 1961 act that makes an offence of "complicity" in suicide and so criminalises deeds that might otherwise be judged merciful.
Sands's book, "Torture Team," offers a scathing critique of officials in the Bush Administration, accusing them of complicity in acts of torture.
Several other European states are expected to face proceedings before the European court as more details emerge of complicity in acts committed during the US's post-9/11 counter-terrorism operations.
