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guilt by association

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guilt by association

noun
the attribution of guilt (without proof) to individuals because the people they associate with are guilty 
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guilt by association

The attribution of guilt to individuals because of the people or organizations with which they associate, rather than because of any crime that they have committed.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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