conspiracy

con·spir·a·cy  (kn-spîr-s)

n. pl. con·spir·a·cies

1. An agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act.

2. A group of conspirators.

3. Law An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action.

4. A joining or acting together, as if by sinister design: a conspiracy of wind and tide that devastated coastal areas.

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[Middle English conspiracie, from Anglo-Norman, probably alteration of Old French conspiration, from Latin cnsprti, cnsprtin-, from cnsprtus, past participle of cnsprre, to conspire; see conspire.]

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conspiracy

Noun

pl -cies

1. a secret plan to carry out an illegal or harmful act

2. the act of making such plans

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Conspiracy a body or band of conspirators, 1386.

Examples: conspiracy of graces, 1580; of honesty and virtues, 1538; of things, 1691.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conspiracy - a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act confederacy conspiracy of silence - a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event; "there was a conspiracy of silence about police brutality" agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers"
	2.	conspiracy - a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) cabal plot, secret plan, game - a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start" Gunpowder Plot - a conspiracy in 1605 in England to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England; led by Guy Fawkes political science, politics, government - the study of government of states and other political units
	3.	conspiracy - a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose confederacy band, circle, lot, set - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" coconspirator, conspirator, machinator, plotter - a member of a conspiracy

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conspiracy

noun plot, scheme, intrigue, collusion, confederacy, cabal, frame-up (slang) machination, league

Translations

conspiracy [kənˈspɪrəsɪ] n → conjura, complot m

conspiracy [kənˈspɪrəsɪ] n → conspiration f, complot m

conspiracy [kənˈspɪrəsɪ] n → Verschwörung f, Komplott nt

conspiracy [kənˈspɪrəsɪ] n → congiura, cospirazione f