A CABAL is a group of people who come together to conspire or plot against someone or something. The term 'conspiring band' is often used to refer to a CABAL, which is a group of people who are working together in secret to achieve a common goal. This could be anything from political power to financial gain. The term 'conspiring band' implies that the members of the group are working together in a clandestine manner and that their actions are not known to the public.