v. 25B6; verb
wardens connived at offences : DELIBERATELY IGNORE, overlook, disregard, pass over, take no notice of, make allowances for, turn a blind eye to, wink at, excuse, condone, let go; look the other way, let something ride.
the government connived with security forces : CONSPIRE, collude, collaborate, intrigue, be hand in glove, plot, scheme; informal be in cahoots.