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Collusion - English meaning

kəˈluː.ʒən

Collusion – definitions in English dictionary

noun

Secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy in order to deceive others.

Usage examples:

The armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers

Synonims:

ConspiracyConnivanceComplicityIntriguePlottingSecret understandingCollaborationScheming
noun

Agreement, esp. in secret for an illegal or dishonest reason

Usage examples:

The companies were accused of acting in collusion to fix prices.
noun

The act of doing something secret or illegal with another person, company, etc. in order to deceive people

Usage examples:

There have been allegations of collusion between/among fund managers., an appraiser sometimes acts …
noun

Agreement between people to act together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone

Usage examples:

In collusion with it is thought that they worked in collusion with the terrorist network.

Collusion translation into English

Collusion: translate from English into Chinese

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共谋

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Samenzwering, Geheime verstandhouding

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Connivence, Complicité

Collusion: translate from English into German

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Absprache, Kollusion, Geheimes einverständnis, Verabredung

Collusion: translate from English into Hindi

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आपसी साँठ - गाँठ, मिलीभगत, अभिसंधि, कपटसंधि, कूटसंधि, दुरभिसंधि

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Collusione

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공모, 통모

Collusion: translate from English into Russian

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Сговор, Тайный сговор, Тайное соглашение

Collusion: translate from English into Spanish

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Colusión, Confabulación

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin collusio(n- ), from colludere ‘have a secret agreement’ (see collude).

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Collusion – similar words

collusive

kəˈluː.sɪv

adjective

Involving secret or unlawful cooperation aimed at deceiving or gaining an advantage over others.

Usage examples:

The companies' collusive behaviour enabled them to charge higher prices
adjective

Acting together secretly or illegally in order to deceive or cheat someone

Usage examples:

There was evidence of collusive behaviour between the banks., they exchanged collusive smiles.
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Collusion synonims

collaboration

kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən

noun

The action of working with someone to produce something.

Usage examples:

He wrote a book in collaboration with his son
noun

The act of working together with other people or organizations to create or achieve something

Usage examples:

(a) collaboration between the new airport is the result of a collaboration between two of the best …
noun

The situation of two or more people working together to create or achieve the same thing

Usage examples:

In close collaboration the two playwrights worked in close collaboration on the script., in close c…
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complicity

kəmˈplɪs.ə.ti

noun

The fact or condition of being involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Usage examples:

He is accused of complicity in a large-scale bribery scheme
noun

Involvement with others in a crime or in another activity that is wrong

noun

Involvement in a crime or some activity that is wrong

Usage examples:

She is suspected of complicity in the fraud.
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connivance

kəˈnaɪ.vəns

noun

Willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act.

Usage examples:

This infringement of the law had taken place with the connivance of officials
noun

The act of conniving, especially by knowing that something bad is happening and allowing it to continue

Usage examples:

Their appalling treatment of their child could only have happened with the connivance of their neig…
noun

Willingness to allow or secretly be involved in something bad or illegal

Usage examples:

With the connivance of their appalling treatment of their child could only have happened with the c…
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conspiracy

kənˈspɪr.ə.si

noun

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

Usage examples:

She served five years in prison for taking part in a conspiracy to sell stolen art works
noun

The activity of secretly planning with other people to do something bad or illegal

Usage examples:

The three men are accused of conspiracy., [ + to infinitive ] she has been charged with conspiracy …
noun

A general agreement to keep silent about a subject for the purpose of keeping it secret

Usage examples:

The conspiracy of silence around these buried munitions endangered public health.
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intrigue

verb

Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.

Usage examples:

I was intrigued by your question
noun

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental.

Usage examples:

The cabinet was a nest of intrigue
verb

To interest someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality

Usage examples:

I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes., she has w…
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plotting

verb

Secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action).

Usage examples:

The two men are serving sentences for plotting a bomb campaign
noun

A plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

Usage examples:

They have been jailed for their part in a plot to defraud a swiss bank
noun

The main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

Usage examples:

The plot consists almost entirely of a man and woman falling in love
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scheming

ˈskiː.mɪŋ

adjective

Given to or involved in making secret and underhand plans.

Usage examples:

They had mean, scheming little minds
noun

The activity or practice of making secret and underhand plans.

Usage examples:

His own colleagues accused him of scheming
verb

Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

Scheming - all meanings in English

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