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machination

noun /ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən,ˌmæʃɪˈneɪʃən,ˌmækəˈneɪʃən/

a) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.

b) The act of machinating or plotting.

See Also: machinal, machinate

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