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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024col•lu•sion /kəˈluʒən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the practice or an instance of colluding:The oil companies were accused of collusion to raise oil prices.[in + ~]He acted in collusion with the gang leader.
col•lu•sive /kəˈlusɪv/USA pronunciation adj. See -lud-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024col•lu•sion (kə lo̅o̅′zhən),USA pronunciation n. - a secret agreement, esp. for fraudulent or treacherous purposes;
conspiracy:Some of his employees were acting in collusion to rob him. - Lawa 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.
- Latin collūsiōn- (stem of collūsiō), equivalent. to collūs(us) (past participle of collūdere to collude) + -iōn- -ion
- Middle French)
- Middle English (1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged intrigue, connivance, complicity.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: collusion /kəˈluːʒən/ n - 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
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin collūsiō, from collūdere to colludecolˈlusive adj |