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Collusion \Col*lu"sion\, n. [L. collusio: cf. F. collusion. See
{Collude}.]
1. A secret agreement and cooperation for a fraudulent or
deceitful purpose; a playing into each other's hands;
deceit; fraud; cunning.
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The foxe, maister of collusion. --Spenser.
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That they [miracles] be done publicly, in the face
of the world, that there may be no room to suspect
artifice and collusion. --Atterbury.
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By the ignorance of the merchants or dishonesty of
the weavers, or the collusion of both, the ware was
bad and the price excessive. --Swift.
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2. (Law) An agreement between two or more persons to defraud
a person of his rights, by the forms of law, or to obtain
an object forbidden by law. --Bouvier. Abbott.

Syn: {Collusion}, {Connivance}.

Usage: A person who is guilty of connivance intentionally
overlooks, and thus sanctions what he was bound to
prevent. A person who is guilty of collusion unites
with others (playing into their hands) for fraudulent
purposes.
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