Connives

But if the legitimate authority "connives" or "refuses to perform his duty then let each private citizen bestir himself with all his power to defend the lawful constitution of his country to whom after God he owes his entire existence." ❋ Law And History Review (2009)

If the storyline seems too Cinderella-like, then Mrs. Danvers is the perfect witch of fairy tales—she gloats, she connives, she is a dark controlling presence that must ultimately vanish into smoke. ❋ Mary Horlock (2011)

I see him now as a man who schemes and connives, and I take pity on him. ❋ Rev. Candace Chellew-Hodge (2011)

Gianni Schicchi, a peasant, connives at making a fraudulent will for an aristocratic family, and defrauds them in turn. ❋ Paul Levy (2011)

He connives, he seduces, he bellows and whines - he is, in short, a deeply human man whose greatest struggle is always with himself. ❋ Marshall Fine (2010)

How can a culture which connives in forcing teenagers to attain impossible thinness and applauds bizarre garments as high fashion, or sit in judgment over others 'attires? ❋ Unknown (2009)

How does it look when the government willingly rushes to the aid of a convicted white criminal, but ignores or actively connives in the detention of these other Canadians. ❋ CC (2009)

The alcoholic Birdie is physically abused by her husband, Oscar, while Regina manipulates her daughter, hates Horace and her brothers, and ultimately connives at Horace's death, the better to further her own agenda. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now he connives to set up the extraordinary risk Insurer of the hurricane of losses from Bad Loans, that he caused, to take his fall. ❋ Ann Althouse (2009)

The former carried out the task with all the more readiness because he was certain that his wife, at whose misconduct he knowingly connives, would be sure to recover from Crassus a large proportion of his fee for perjury. ❋ Apuleius (2008)

Ex: If one tricks, schemes, connives or plain steals and gets away with it then he has won the round. ❋ Unknown (2006)

After the lifeboat episode, he connives his way into the clandestine services. ❋ Karen Burnham (2008)

Influence peddling: Unfortunately, Johnson was also living proof that a man who connives habitually in the service of good sooner or later will connive for the sake of conniving. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He conspires, he connives, he racks up the "astrobucks." ❋ Unknown (2008)

The farmer and the merchant rob him with absolute immunity, and irresponsible ruffians murder him without fear of punishment, undeterred by the law, or by public opinion—which connives at, if it does not inspire, the deeds of lawless violence. ❋ T. Thomas Fortune (2007)

I'm conniving a way to [get back] at [my boyfriend] for [cheating] on me. ❋ Gimpygiff (2008)

Boy: That kid is such a [conniver], I bet he eats [candlewax]. [Conniver]: Eeeeeeee! ❋ Los_conniver (2015)

A [heartless] and [conniving] woman Aconniving [smile] ❋ GrAy SiDe (2018)

i.e. A conniving cunt is someone who opens her own [bank account] to transfer funds; says she is going to meet friends she has no plans on meeting; or, leaves a note for her husband asking for a divorce after 17 years. She hides things in YOUR home to help hide the affair for her [best girlfriend]. She is someone who has [no respect] for her own marriage or of her friends marriage. Someone you ultimately cannot trust. ❋ Bitter Husband (2007)

Conniving Cunts can often be spotted consuming bottles of [Sailor Jerry's] preparing for a night of cock teasing at local [brothels]. This pack can also be referred to as a bunch of sluters (aka. sluts) who are extremely materialistic and seek companionship only from those they wish to fuck over later. Often committing [adultery], it is highly recommended that any male individual stay as far away from this blood sucking group of cunts as possible. ❋ TheMan85 (2010)

[Oh em gee]! She is such a conniving bitch! [I can't] [believe] she made me do that! ❋ Bontaquesha (2007)

[My sister] is [such a] [conniving twat]. ❋ Duckslayer1234 (2018)

[plotting] slutty [sneaky] whore [conniving skanky bitch] ❋ Rsamds (2014)

That Lawless Cunt Conniver and Well known Vermont family court celebrity, Patricia [Benelli] [splits] up families without just cause. Not to mention she is a [fascist whore] and would stab someone in the back for $5. ❋ The Truth About Our Legal System (2007)

[That nigga] [a top] [conniver], don’t cross him or you’ll regret it. Top [Conniver], Leave no survivers ❋ Scamelo Ball (2022)