01 n. A combination of people for an evil purpose; an agreement, between two or more persons, to commit a crime in concert, as treason; a plot.
pl.
Conspiracies ((#))
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1.
A combination of people for an evil purpose; an agreement, between two or more persons, to commit a crime in concert, as treason; a plot.“When shapen was all his conspiracy From point to point.” — Chaucer.“They made a conspiracy against [Amaziah].” — 2 Kings xiv. 19.“I had forgot that foul conspiracy Of the beast Caliban and his confederates.” — Shak.
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2.
A concurence or general tendency, as of circumstances, to one event, as if by agreement.“A conspiracy in all heavenly and earthly things.” — Sir P. Sidney.
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3.
An agreement, manifesting itself in words or deeds, by which two or more persons confederate to do an unlawful act, or to use unlawful to do an act which is lawful; confederacy.(Law)
Syn.
Combination; plot; cabal.