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1. A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
   - faction, junto, camarilla
    
2. A plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
   - conspiracy

1. Engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
   - conspire, complot, conjure, machinate

Derived forms: caballing, cabals, caballed

Type of: camp, clique, coterie, game, ingroup, inner circle, pack, plot, secret plan

Encyclopedia: Cabal