con·spir·a·to·ri·al

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• con|spir´er — con|spire «kuhn SPYR», verb, spired, spir|ing. –v.i. 1. to plan secretly with others to do something unlawful or wrong; plot: »The two men conspired to steal the jewels and then sell them to a jeweler in another country. SYNONYM(S): See syn.… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir´a|to´ri|al|ly — con|spir|a|to|ri|al «kuhn SPIHR uh TR ee uhl, TOHR », adjective. having to do with conspiracy or conspirators: »The need to keep secrets was concentrated on the inner circle of the conspiratorial band. –con|spir´a|to´ri|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir|a|to|ri|al — «kuhn SPIHR uh TR ee uhl, TOHR », adjective. having to do with conspiracy or conspirators: »The need to keep secrets was concentrated on the inner circle of the conspiratorial band. –con|spir´a|to´ri|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir|a|cy — «kuhn SPIHR uh see», noun, plural cies. 1. the act of conspiring; secret planning to do something unlawful or wrong: »The leaders of the conspiracy against the government were caught and punished. Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir|a|to|ry — «kuhn SPIHR uh TR ee, TOHR », adjective. = conspiratorial. (Cf. ↑conspiratorial) …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir´ing|ly — con|spire «kuhn SPYR», verb, spired, spir|ing. –v.i. 1. to plan secretly with others to do something unlawful or wrong; plot: »The two men conspired to steal the jewels and then sell them to a jeweler in another country. SYNONYM(S): See syn.… …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir|ant — «kuhn SPYR uhnt», adjective. conspiring …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir|a|tive — «kuhn SPIHR uh tihv», adjective. involving conspiracy; conspiratorial: »conspirative manner …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir|a|tor — «kuhn SPIHR uh tuhr», noun. a person who conspires; one who joins in a plot: »A group of conspirators planned to kill the dictator. SYNONYM(S): plotter …   Useful english dictionary

• con|spir|a|tress — «kuhn SPIHR uh trihs», noun. a woman conspirator …   Useful english dictionary

• con·spir·a·cy — /kənˈspirəsi/ noun, pl cies 1 [count] : a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal The CIA uncovered a conspiracy against the government. 2 [noncount] : the act of secretly planning to do something that is …   Useful english dictionary