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nounhijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
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nounthe act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
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- moon United States religious leader (born in Korea) who founded the Unification Church in 1954; was found guilty of conspiracy to evade taxes (born in 1920)
- brutus statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
- cassius prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
- conjure engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- conspire engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- conspirator a member of a conspiracy
- cabal engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
- kidd Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
- plotter a member of a conspiracy
- conspiratorial relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators