collusion
[ kuh-loo-zhuhn ]
/ kəˈlu ʒən /
noun
a secret agreement, especially for fraudulent or treacherous purposes; conspiracy: Some of his employees were acting in collusion to rob him.
Law. a secret understanding between two or more persons to gain something illegally, to defraud another of his or her rights, or to appear as adversaries though in agreement: collusion of husband and wife to obtain a divorce.
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Origin of collusion
SYNONYMS FOR collusion
OTHER WORDS FROM collusion
non·col·lu·sion, nounpre·col·lu·sion, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH collusion
collision collusionWords nearby collusion
collotype, collude, collum, collun., collunarium, collusion, collusive, collut., collutorium, collutory, colluvium
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British Dictionary definitions for non-collusion
collusion
/ (kəˈluːʒən) /
noun
secret agreement for a fraudulent purpose; connivance; conspiracy
a secret agreement between opponents at law in order to obtain a judicial decision for some wrongful or improper purpose
Derived forms of collusion
collusive, adjectiveWord Origin for collusion
C14: from Latin collūsiō, from collūdere to collude
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