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Definition conflict of interest(s) in American English

conflict of interest(s) phrase

phrase
1

a situation in which someone cannot make fair decisions because they will be affected by the results

Example

If the judge is related to the defendant there is a clear conflict of interest.

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2

a situation in which something that is good for one person is bad for another person

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Definition conflict of interest(s) in American English