Conspiracy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural con·spir·a·cies.
  1. the act of conspiring.
  2. an unlawful, harmful, or evil plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot.
  3. a combination of persons for such an unlawful, harmful, or evil purpose: He joined the conspiracy to overthrow the government.
  4. an agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or other wrongful act.
  5. any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result.
noun plural -cies
  1. a secret plan or agreement to carry out an illegal or harmful act, esp with political motivation; plot
  2. the act of making such plans in secret
Conspiracy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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