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collusion

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Pronunciation: US /kəˈluːʒən/

collusion means: A secret agreement to do something dishonest or illegal together.

noun

DISHONEST AGREEMENTC1

A secret agreement to do something dishonest or illegal together.

  • Police found evidence of collusion.
  • The robbery involved collusion with a security guard.
  • Their collusion allowed false payments to escape detection.

How to use it: collusion with someone (The official was accused of collusion with the smugglers.); in collusion with someone (He stole the money in collusion with his manager.)

Similar words: conspiracy, connivance

Common phrases: criminal collusion, collusion with someone, evidence of collusion

SECRET COOPERATIONC1

Secret cooperation between people or groups who publicly appear to compete or disagree.

  • There was collusion between the rivals.
  • The firms denied collusion over prices.
  • Secret meetings raised fears of collusion among bidders.

How to use it: collusion between A and B (Investigators found collusion between the two rival companies.); in collusion with someone (The supplier acted in collusion with a competitor.)

Similar words: secret cooperation

Common phrases: collusion between companies, price collusion, suspected collusion

Questions about collusion

What does collusion mean?

A secret agreement to do something dishonest or illegal together.

What is collusion in other languages?

Türkçe: suç ortaklığı · Español: colusión · Français: collusion · Deutsch: Komplott · Italiano: collusione · 日本語: 共謀

How do you pronounce collusion?

It is pronounced /kəˈluːʒən/.

How do you use collusion in a sentence?

Police found evidence of collusion. The robbery involved collusion with a security guard.

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