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conspiracy

con·spir·a·cy [ kən spírrəssee ] (plural con·spir·a·cies)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. plan to commit illegal act together: a secret plan or agreement between two or more people to commit an illegal or subversive act

2. making of agreement by conspirators: the making of a secret plan or agreement to commit an illegal or subversive act

3. group of conspirators: a group of people planning or agreeing in secret to commit an illegal or subversive act

[14th century. < Anglo-Norman conspiracie, alteration of Old French conspiration< Latin conspirat-, past participle of conspirare (see conspire)]
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