n.; pl. Conspiracies [ See Conspiration. ] 1. A combination of people for an evil purpose; an agreement, between two or more persons, to commit a crime in concert, as treason; a plot. [ 1913 Webster ]
When shapen was all his conspiracy
From point to point. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
They made a conspiracy against [ Amaziah ]. 2 Kings xiv. 19. [ 1913 Webster ]
I had forgot that foul conspiracy Of the beast Caliban and his confederates. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A concurence or general tendency, as of circumstances, to one event, as if by agreement. [ 1913 Webster ]
A conspiracy in all heavenly and earthly things. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Law) An agreement, manifesting itself in words or deeds, by which two or more persons confederate to do an unlawful act, or to use unlawful to do an act which is lawful; confederacy.
Syn. -- Combination; plot; cabal. [ 1913 Webster ]