Found 3 items, similar to conspiracy.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: conspiracy
komplotan, persekongkolan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: conspiracy
conspiracy
n 1: a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an
unlawful act [syn:
confederacy]
2: a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially
a political plot) [syn:
cabal]
3: a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some
harmful or illegal purpose [syn:
confederacy]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Conspiracy
Conspiracy
\Con*spir"a*cy\, n.; pl.
Conspiracies. [See
Conspiration.]
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.
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When shapen was all his conspiracy
From point to point. --Chaucer.
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They made a conspiracy against [Amaziah]. --2 Kings
xiv. 19.
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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.
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A conspiracy in all heavenly and earthly things.
--Sir P.
Sidney.
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3. (Law) 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.
Syn: Combination; plot; cabal.
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