collusion
pronunciation
How to pronounce collusion in British English:
UK [kəˈlu:ʒn]
How to pronounce collusion in American English:
US [kəˈluʒən]
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- Noun:
- secret agreement
- agreement on a secret plot
Word Origin
- collusion (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French collusion, from Latin collusionem (nominative collusio) "act of colluding," from colludere, from com- "together" (see com-) + ludere "to play," from ludus "game" (see ludicrous). "The notion of fraud or underhandedness is essential to collusion" [Fowler].
Example
- 1. Finally , law enforcement must crack down on collusion .
- 2. The doj says this came about through deliberate collusion between apple and five of the big six .
- 3. Quite rightly , that sort of collusion is now illegal .
- 4. In america bids for stimulus-funded projects are checked for signs of collusion .
- 5. Previous inquiries have found no evidence of collusion .