collusion

[ kuh-loo-zhuhn ]

/ kəˈlu ʒən /

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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.

Origin of collusion

1350–1400; Middle English (<Middle French ) <Latin collūsiōn- (stem of collūsiō), equivalent to collūs(us) (past participle of collūdere to collude) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR collusion

1 intrigue, connivance, complicity.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR collusion ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM collusion

non·col·lu·sion, nounpre·col·lu·sion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH collusion

collision, collusion

Words nearby collusion

collotype, collude, collum, collun., collunarium, collusion, collusive, collut., collutorium, collutory, colluvium

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Example sentences from the Web for collusion

Germany’s biggest daily newspaper, Bild, published an editorial arguing that Merkel’s rhetoric on Russia was meaningless as long as she continued to work “in collusion with Putin” on the pipeline.
Merkel urged to abandon Russia pipeline over Navalny attack|Dave Lawler|September 3, 2020|Axios
Police failed to arrive in time to stop the violent assault, and officers were later seen chatting hands-on-shoulder with some of the suspected attackers, fueling widespread suspicions of collusion.
Hong Kong police are rewriting the history of an infamous thug attack on civilians|Mary Hui|August 27, 2020|Quartz
Every 10 years, after the Census, legislators get together and draw district lines in collusion.
Hate Hyper-Partisanship? Support Redistricting Reform Now|John Avlon|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In terms of dealing with “talent,” collusion is not the only way the Valley oligarchs work to keep wages down.
Silicon Valley’s Giants Are Just Gilded Age Tycoons in Techno-Utopian Clothes|Joel Kotkin|April 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This was a matter of routine in a sport with a culture of collusion and cheating.
Dope on Wheels: Speed Read of 'Wheelmen' About Lance Armstrong|Thomas Flynn|October 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Zealous to whitewash herself Ekaterina in collusion with media loyal to the Kremlin attacked the lawyers.
How the Pussy Riot Girls Trial Fell Apart|Alisa Obraztsova|May 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Eventually, the collusion gets too expensive, and the cartel collapses unless it gets support from the government.
New York City Bus Strike: A Cosy Cartel, Running Out of Gas|Megan McArdle|January 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was loudly accused by the Catholics of collusion with the enemies of the faith.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7|Various
We have nothing to actually show that Cummings framed the Spring street raid in collusion with Gibson.
Spring Street|James H. Richardson
And this tho his Back were turned, and the thing so done, that there could be no Collusion in it.
Irish Witchcraft and Demonology|St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) Seymour
She judged that if a U-boat were so near to the coast, then somebody in collusion with the enemy must be about on the shore.
The Head Girl at the Gables|Angela Brazil
It seems that there must be some collusion—with the French-Canadians, I suppose.
The Border Watch|Joseph A. Altsheler

British Dictionary definitions for 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, adjective

Word Origin for collusion

C14: from Latin collūsiō, from collūdere to collude

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	collusion
释义	collusion [ kuh-loo-zhuhn ] / kəˈlu ʒən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR collusion ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of collusion 1350–1400; Middle English (<Middle French ) <Latin collūsiōn- (stem of collūsiō), equivalent to collūs(us) (past participle of collūdere to collude) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR collusion 1 intrigue, connivance, complicity. SEE SYNONYMS FOR collusion ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM collusion non·col·lu·sion, nounpre·col·lu·sion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH collusion collision, collusion Words nearby collusion collotype, collude, collum, collun., collunarium, collusion, collusive, collut., collutorium, collutory, colluvium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for collusion Germany’s biggest daily newspaper, Bild, published an editorial arguing that Merkel’s rhetoric on Russia was meaningless as long as she continued to work “in collusion with Putin” on the pipeline. Merkel urged to abandon Russia pipeline over Navalny attack\|Dave Lawler\|September 3, 2020\|Axios Police failed to arrive in time to stop the violent assault, and officers were later seen chatting hands-on-shoulder with some of the suspected attackers, fueling widespread suspicions of collusion. Hong Kong police are rewriting the history of an infamous thug attack on civilians\|Mary Hui\|August 27, 2020\|Quartz Every 10 years, after the Census, legislators get together and draw district lines in collusion. Hate Hyper-Partisanship? Support Redistricting Reform Now\|John Avlon\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In terms of dealing with “talent,” collusion is not the only way the Valley oligarchs work to keep wages down. Silicon Valley’s Giants Are Just Gilded Age Tycoons in Techno-Utopian Clothes\|Joel Kotkin\|April 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This was a matter of routine in a sport with a culture of collusion and cheating. Dope on Wheels: Speed Read of 'Wheelmen' About Lance Armstrong\|Thomas Flynn\|October 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Zealous to whitewash herself Ekaterina in collusion with media loyal to the Kremlin attacked the lawyers. How the Pussy Riot Girls Trial Fell Apart\|Alisa Obraztsova\|May 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Eventually, the collusion gets too expensive, and the cartel collapses unless it gets support from the government. New York City Bus Strike: A Cosy Cartel, Running Out of Gas\|Megan McArdle\|January 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He was loudly accused by the Catholics of collusion with the enemies of the faith. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7\|Various We have nothing to actually show that Cummings framed the Spring street raid in collusion with Gibson. Spring Street\|James H. Richardson And this tho his Back were turned, and the thing so done, that there could be no Collusion in it. Irish Witchcraft and Demonology\|St. John D. (St. John Drelincourt) Seymour She judged that if a U-boat were so near to the coast, then somebody in collusion with the enemy must be about on the shore. The Head Girl at the Gables\|Angela Brazil It seems that there must be some collusion—with the French-Canadians, I suppose. The Border Watch\|Joseph A. Altsheler British Dictionary definitions for 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, adjective Word Origin for collusion C14: from Latin collūsiō, from collūdere to collude Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to collusion deceit, scam, conspiracy, graft, complicity, dodge, plot, skunk, whitewash, connivance, sting, trick, cahoots, craft, guilt, gyp, racket, flimflam, scheme, intrigue
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collusion

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