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collusion
What does collusion mean?
collusion (noun): a private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce collusion?
/kəˈluʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does collusion come from?
Dated from the 14th century C.E. as Middle English collusioun, collusion; from Old French collusion, from Latin collusio (“act of colluding”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to collusion
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
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a private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy
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