A clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A camarilla is a group of courtiers or favourites who surround a king or ruler. Wikipedia

A cabal is a group of people who are united in some close design, usually to promote their private views or interests in an ideology, a state, or another community, often by intrigue and usually without the knowledge of those who are outside their group. Wikipedia

Group of courtiers or favourites who surround a king or ruler. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Group of people united in some design. Wikipedia Disambiguation

A group of people united in some close design together, usually to promote their private views or interests in a church, state, or other community Wikipedia Disambiguation

Group of people united in some design, often secretively. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes Wikidata

group of royal favourites Wikidata

A usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a nefarious purpose. OmegaWiki

A secret, usually sinister, group of conspiring advisors close to the leadership; a cabal. Wiktionary

A group of men assembled for some common purpose; a club, or cabal. Wiktionary