conspiracy

/kənˈspɪrəsi/
noun
  1. A secret plan made by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal.
    • The three men were arrested for a conspiracy to rob the bank.
    • The movie is about a conspiracy to fake a moon landing.
    • Historians uncovered a conspiracy among the generals to overthrow the government.
  2. The act of secretly planning something harmful or illegal together.
    • The detective proved the conspiracy by showing their secret messages.
    • Conspiracy requires an agreement between two or more people.
    • They were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.
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