conspiracy

Noun
  1. A secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act (synset 106536926)
    is a type of: agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
    subtypes: conspiracy of silence - a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event
    same as: confederacy
  2. A plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot) (synset 105917476)
    referred to in: government, political science, politics - the study of government of states and other political units
    is a type of: game, plot, secret plan - a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
    subtypes: 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
    same as: cabal
  3. A group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose (synset 108268224)
    is a type of: band, circle, lot, set - an unofficial association of people or groups
    member holonym: coconspirator, conspirator, machinator, plotter - a member of a conspiracy
    same as: confederacy

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