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collusive

[kuh-loo-siv] / kəˈlu sɪv /
ADJECTIVE
deceitful
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They contended that the effort was a fraud upon the court, a collusive arrangement abusing the judicial system.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

It also might strip Judge Williams of any real power over the legal dispute, even if she believes the settlement was collusive in nature.

From Slate May 15, 2026

It found Kim guilty of manipulating the share price of Deutsch Motors, a South Korean car dealer, which it ruled a "collusive... trading act constituting market manipulation".

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

Those attorneys, according to federal prosecutors, took part in a collusive lawsuit intended to quickly settle the case on terms favorable to the city and later sought to cover up the scheme.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 27, 2023

It is found also that the practice of ransoming is a cover for collusive captures and a channel for intelligence advantageous to the enemy.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 1, part 4: James Madison by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)




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