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conspiracy definition
con·spira·cy (kən spir′ə sē)
noun pl. conspiracies -·cies
- a planning and acting together secretly, esp. for an unlawful or harmful purpose, such as murder or treason
- the plan agreed on; plot
- the group taking part in such a plan
- a combining or working together the conspiracy of events
Etymology: ME conspiracie, prob. via ML conspirancia < L conspirare: see conspire
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