collusion

Definition

A secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy between parties to deceive others or gain an unfair advantage.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'collusio', meaning 'to play together'. It entered Middle English via Old French, evolving from a sense of 'playing a game together' to the modern implication of conspiratorial wrongdoing.

In the news

In the article, it refers to allegations of unethical coordination during Senate elections, which critics fear could be hidden or absolved by provisions in a new amnesty bill.

Political amnesty fault line

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