collusive
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- collusively adverb
- collusiveness noun
- noncollusive adjective
- noncollusively adverb
- noncollusiveness noun
- precollusive adjective
- uncollusive adjective
Etymology
Origin of collusive
First recorded in 1665–75; collus(ion) + -ive
Example Sentences
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One of the lawsuits cites the new policy as evidence of the insurers’ “determination to act collusively.”
From Los Angeles Times
Former DWP general manager David Wright accused Clark of lying about his role in the collusive lawsuit, one affidavit stated.
From Los Angeles Times
Feuer has repeatedly told reporters that he didn’t find out about the involvement of his attorneys in the collusive lawsuit until April 2019.
From Los Angeles Times
Prosecutors have never named or charged Salgueiro, but their court filings refer to a former employee of a Beverly Hills law firm who threatened to reveal the city’s collusive lawsuit over the DWP billing errors.
From Los Angeles Times
Federal prosecutors never named or charged the city attorney personnel who they allege ordered the collusive lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times
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