collusion
Americannoun
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a secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes; conspiracy.
Some of his employees were acting in collusion to rob him.
- Synonyms:
- complicity, connivance, intrigue
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Law. a secret understanding between two or more persons to gain something illegally, to defraud someone's rights, or to appear as adversaries though in agreement.
collusion of husband and wife to obtain a divorce.
noun
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secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose; connivance; conspiracy
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a secret agreement between opponents at law in order to obtain a judicial decision for some wrongful or improper purpose
Other Word Forms
- collusive adjective
- noncollusion noun
- precollusion noun
Etymology
Origin of collusion
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (from Middle French ) from Latin collūsiōn- (stem of collūsiō ), equivalent to collūs(us) (past participle of collūdere to collude ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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Charges of corporate collusion and conspiracy are central to both cases.
From Los Angeles Times
Voting for the tournaments had been shrouded in controversy with claims of collusion and deals, but the deeds were already done.
From BBC
Other municipalities, too, have filed lawsuits alleging collusion among fire-engine makers, including the city of La Crosse, Wis., and Augusta, Maine.
Evidence of state collusion has been found, leading the government to agree to establish an independent public inquiry 17 months ago.
From BBC
On Monday, they are expected to first decide whether Lai's collusion offences were "of a grave nature" and, if so, settle on a prison term of between 10 years and life.
From Barron's
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