a secret plan made by a group of people to do something illegal
Some people think that there was a conspiracy to kill American president John Kennedy.
The investigation revealed a conspiracy among high-ranking officials to embezzle funds from the company.
The conspiracy theory suggested that the moon landing was a hoax orchestrated by a secret government organization.
The trial exposed a conspiracy to manipulate stock prices through illegal trading practices.
Conspiracies in politics can have far-reaching consequences, affecting public trust and governance.
