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cabalnoun a group involved in secret or criminal activitiesa conspiracy theory about the existence of an international cabal devoted to world domination conspiracy, crew, gang, Mafia, mob, ring, syndicate bunch, circle, clan, clique, coterie, coven, crowd, galère, lot, network, pack, setjunta, oligarchy plot, intrigue, machination, conspiracy, cabal mean a plan secretly devised to accomplish an evil or treacherous end.plot implies careful foresight in planning a complex scheme.an assassination plot intrigue suggests secret underhanded maneuvering in an atmosphere of duplicity.backstairs intrigue machination implies a contriving of annoyances, injuries, or evils by indirect means.the machinations of a party boss conspiracy implies a secret agreement among several people usually involving treason or great treachery.a conspiracy to fix prices cabal typically applies to political intrigue involving persons of some eminence.a cabal among powerful senators in 1614 |