Search
Conspiracy
02
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
03
a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
conspiracy
n
Example
The police uncovered a conspiracy to smuggle drugs into the country.
They were charged with conspiracy to defraud investors out of millions of dollars.
The court heard evidence of a conspiracy among high-ranking officials to cover up the scandal.
He was arrested for his role in the conspiracy to commit fraud.
The conspiracy to overthrow the government was thwarted by security forces.