cabal, faction, junto, camarilla -- (a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue)
conspiracy, cabal -- (a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot))
Overview of verb cabal
The verb cabal has 1 sense
conspire, cabal, complot, conjure, machinate -- (engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government")