Criminal Law

Conspiracy

/ kon-SPIR-uh-see /

Definition

An agreement between two or more persons to commit an unlawful act.

Used in Context

“The co-defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: conspirare, to breathe together

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