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| ==Etymology== | | ==Etymology== |
− | [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French conspirer, from [[Latin]] conspirare to be in [[harmony]], conspire, from com- + spirare to [[breathe]] | + | [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French conspirer, from [[Latin]] conspirare to be in [[harmony]], conspire, from com- + spirare to [[breathe]] |
− | *Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] | + | *Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| :transitive verb : plot, contrive | | :transitive verb : plot, contrive |
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| A civil '''conspiracy''' or collusion is an [[agreement]] between two or more parties to deprive a third party of legal rights or [[deceive]] a third party to obtain an illegal objective. A conspiracy may also refer to a [[group]] of people who make an agreement to form a [[partnership]] in which each member becomes the [[agent]] or partner of every other member and engage in [[planning]] or agreeing to commit some [[act]]. It is not [[necessary]] that the conspirators be involved in all [[stages]] of planning or be [[aware]] of all details. Any voluntary agreement and some overt act by one conspirator in furthance of the plan are the main elements [[necessary]] to [[prove]] a conspiracy. A conspiracy may exist whether [[legal]] means are used to accomplish illegal results, or illegal means used to accomplish something legal. "Even when no [[crime]] is involved, a civil [[action]] for conspiracy may be brought by the [[persons]] who were damaged." | | A civil '''conspiracy''' or collusion is an [[agreement]] between two or more parties to deprive a third party of legal rights or [[deceive]] a third party to obtain an illegal objective. A conspiracy may also refer to a [[group]] of people who make an agreement to form a [[partnership]] in which each member becomes the [[agent]] or partner of every other member and engage in [[planning]] or agreeing to commit some [[act]]. It is not [[necessary]] that the conspirators be involved in all [[stages]] of planning or be [[aware]] of all details. Any voluntary agreement and some overt act by one conspirator in furthance of the plan are the main elements [[necessary]] to [[prove]] a conspiracy. A conspiracy may exist whether [[legal]] means are used to accomplish illegal results, or illegal means used to accomplish something legal. "Even when no [[crime]] is involved, a civil [[action]] for conspiracy may be brought by the [[persons]] who were damaged." |
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− | In the [[law]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tort_law tort], the legal elements [[necessary]] to establish a civil conspiracy are substantially the same as for establishing a [[criminal]] conspiracy, i.e. there is an [[agreement]] between two or more natural [[persons]] to break the [[law]] at some time in the [[future]] or to achieve a lawful aim by unlawful means. The criminal law often requires one of the conspirators to take an overt step to accomplish the illegal act to [[demonstrate]] the [[reality]] of their [[intention]] to break the [[law]], whereas in a civil conspiracy, an overt [[act]] towards accomplishing the wrongful goal may not be required. Etymologically, the term comes from Latin con- "with, [[together]]", and spirare "to [[breathe]]".[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_%28civil%29] | + | In the [[law]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tort_law tort], the legal elements [[necessary]] to establish a civil conspiracy are substantially the same as for establishing a [[criminal]] conspiracy, i.e. there is an [[agreement]] between two or more natural [[persons]] to break the [[law]] at some time in the [[future]] or to achieve a lawful aim by unlawful means. The criminal law often requires one of the conspirators to take an overt step to accomplish the illegal act to [[demonstrate]] the [[reality]] of their [[intention]] to break the [[law]], whereas in a civil conspiracy, an overt [[act]] towards accomplishing the wrongful goal may not be required. Etymologically, the term comes from Latin con- "with, [[together]]", and spirare "to [[breathe]]".[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy_%28civil%29] |
| ==Quote== | | ==Quote== |
| There truly exists within you a ''conspiracy'' of [[spiritual]] forces, a | | There truly exists within you a ''conspiracy'' of [[spiritual]] forces, a |