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collusion

[ kuh-loo-zhuhn ]

noun

  1. a secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes; conspiracy:

    Some of his employees were acting in collusion to rob him.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. Law. a secret understanding between two or more persons to gain something illegally, to defraud someone's rights, or to appear as adversaries though in agreement:

    collusion of husband and wife to obtain a divorce.



collusion

/ əˈːə /

noun

  1. secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose; connivance; conspiracy
  2. a secret agreement between opponents at law in order to obtain a judicial decision for some wrongful or improper purpose
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • DZˈܲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzcDZ·sDz noun
  • cDZ·sDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of collusion1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English (from Middle French ) from Latin DZūō- (stem of DZūō ), equivalent to DZū(ܲ) (past participle of DZū to collude ) + -ō- -ion
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of collusion1

C14: from Latin DZūō, from DZū to collude
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Never has there been such a collusion of extreme wealth and political power as exists now in the Trump Administration.

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With an eye for evocative imagery and piercing observations, acclaimed filmmaker Tatiana Huezo weaves together the stories of two women victimized by the collusion between government institutions and criminal organizations.

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The network denied any collusion between themselves and Trump in a statement to CNN.

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Mr Ho has been charged with subversion while the other six have been accused inciting secession and collusion with a foreign country or external forces.

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Mr Justice Humphreys compelled an inquiry must be established after finding the UK Government remains in breach of a human rights duty to probe the full extent of state collusion in the May 1997 killing.

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