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collusione

/kol.luˈzjo.ne/noun · feminineC2
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Meaning

collusion

  • Secret cooperation or conspiracy, especially for deceitful or illegal purposes

In a sentence

I giudici hanno svelato una fitta collusione tra criminali e funzionari.

The judges uncovered widespread collusion between criminals and officials.

Non ci sono prove dirette di una collusione tra le due aziende concorrenti.

There is no direct evidence of collusion between the two competing companies.

Temi che ci sia stata una collusione per truccare l'appalto pubblico?

Do you suspect there was collusion to rig the public tender?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
collusionefeminine · singular
collusionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Formal: common in legal, political, and journalistic contexts.
  • Typically takes 'con' (collusion with someone) or 'tra' (collusion between parties).

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