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View usage for: (kəluːʒən) uncountable noun [in NOUN]Collusion is secret or illegal co-operation, especially between countries or organizations. [formal, disapproval] He found no evidence of collusion between record companies and retailers. [+ between] Some stockbrokers, in collusion with bank officials, obtained large sums of moneyfor speculation. [Also + with]Synonyms: conspiracy, intrigue, deceit, complicity More Synonyms of collusion collusion in British English (kəˈluːʒən) noun1. 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 Derived forms collusive (colˈlusive) adjective Word origin C14: from Latin collūsiō, from collūdere to colludecollusion in American English (kəˈluʒən) noun a secret agreement for fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy Derived forms collusive (colˈlusive) (kəˈlusɪv) adjective collusively (colˈlusively) adverb Word origin ME < L collusio < collusus, pp. of colludere: see collude Examples of 'collusion' in a sentencecollusion In other languagescollusion British English: collusion NOUN Collusion is secret or illegal co-operation, especially between countries or organizations. He found no evidence of collusion between record companies and retailers. - American English: collusion
- Brazilian Portuguese: conluio
- Chinese: 勾结
- European Spanish: confabulación
- French: collusion
- German: geheime Absprache
- Italian: collusione
- Japanese: 癒着
- Korean: 결탁
- European Portuguese: conluio
- Latin American Spanish: confabulación
Definition secret or illegal agreement or cooperation He found no evidence of collusion between record companies and retailers. Synonyms deceit secret understanding fraudulent artifice Additional synonymsDefinition the fact of being an accomplice in a crime evidence of their complicity with the opposition Synonyms collusion, conspiracy, collaboration, connivance, abetment Definition encouragement or permission of wrongdoing He came to power illegitimately with the connivance of the military. Synonyms collusion, intrigue, conspiring, complicity, abetting, tacit consent, abetment Definition secret plotting the plots and intrigues in the novel Synonyms plot, scheme, conspiracy, manoeuvre, manipulation, collusion, ruse, trickery, cabal, stratagem, double-dealing, chicanery, sharp practice, wile, knavery (old-fashioned), machination- colloquial
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- colonist
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