Illegal freebooting by an inmate? (10)

I believe the answer is:

conspiracy

(Other definitions for conspiracy that I've seen before include "that involves plotting" , "scheme" , "Secret plan" , "Joint action undertaken secretly" , "This is intriguing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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