collusion

collusion
   "They have been working in collusion on the experiments for almost four years" (Guardian). Let us hope, for the sake of the Guardian, that the people in question read another newspaper that day, for collusion means to work together for ends that are fraudulent or underhanded. In the example above, describing the work of two scientists, the word wanted was cooperation or collaboration.

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Synonyms:
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  • collusion — [ kɔlyzjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1321; lat. collusio, de colludere, de ludere « jouer » ♦ Entente secrète au préjudice d un tiers. ⇒ complicité, connivence. Ce syndicat dénonce la collusion entre le patronat et le gouvernement. Collusion avec qqn. ●… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • collusion — col·lu·sion /kə lü zhən/ n: the act or an instance of colluding col·lu·sive / siv/ adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • 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. [1913 Webster] The foxe, maister of collusion …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • collusion — col‧lu‧sion [kəˈluːʒn] noun [uncountable] when people or businesses share information or secretly make arrangements among themselves to get an unfair advantage: • an investigation into alleged collusion among art dealers • The Wall Street… …   Financial and business terms

  • collusion — COLLUSION. subs. f. Intelligence secrète entre deux ou plusieurs parties au préjudice d un tiers. Collusion secrète. Collusion visible, manifeste. On voit bien qu il y a collusion entre eux, qu il y a de la collusion. [b]f♛/b] Il se dit aussi De… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • collusion — Collusion. s. f. v. Intelligence secrete entre deux personnes qui font procedures simulées au prejudice d un tiers. Collusion secrete. collusion visible, manifeste. on voit bien qu il y a collusion entre eux. Il s estend aussi à toute… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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  • collusion — late 14c., from O.Fr. collusion, from L. collusionem (nom. collusio) act of colluding, from colludere, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + ludere to play, from ludus game (see LUDICROUS (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

  • Collusion — ist: im engeren Sinne ein Begriff beim Pokern, siehe Liste von Pokerbegriffen#C im weiteren Sinne die englische Schreibweise des Begriffs Kollusion Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demse …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Collusion — (v. lat.), eine von zwei od. Mehreren, nach betrüglicher Verabredung, zum Nachtheil eines Anderen, unter verstelltem Vorwande unternommene Handlung Im Strafprocesse hat der Richter, um Collusionen zwischen Zeugen u. Angeschuldigten od. auch… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • collusion — A secret agreement and co operation for a fraudulent or deceitful purpose. (Dictionary of Canadian Bankruptcy Terms) United Glossary of Bankruptcy Terms 2012 …   Glossary of Bankruptcy

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