conspiracy-n; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: A secret agreement or plot.

Commentary: CONSPIRACY[+illegal]

Examples:
There was a conspiracy to commit murder.
Watergate was the conspiracy of our time.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2

Sense Number 2: A group of people banded together for illegal purposes.

Commentary: CONSPIRACY[+human]

Examples:
The conspiracy included top party members.

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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3