complot

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Jack Reacher descubre un complot a nivel estatal para culpar a Susan Turner, la antigua jefa de su unidad, de traición al gobierno.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2019

Esope quelque fois la nuit, De complot avec la servante, Chalumoit sans faire de bruit Les tonneaux de son maitre Xante.

From Ebrietatis Encomium or, the Praise of Drunkenness by Samber, Robert

He clears the now master of any foreknowledge of this complot, but they relied on Ivett's judgment and skill.

From Henry Hudson A Brief Statement of His Aims and His Achievements by Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone)

As for you, my daughter—as for you, my son-in-law—I shall denounce your execrable complot to my friends of the mad-men's party, to Hebert, to James Roux the disfrocked priest, to Varlet.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne

Richard's speech:   Nor never by advised purpose meet,   To plot, contrive, or complot any ill,   'Gainst us, our state, our subjects, or our land.

From Literary Remains, Volume 2 by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor