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   Con·flict of in·ter·est

   noun

   • 1. a situation in which the concerns or aims of two different parties are incompatible: "the conflict of interest between elected officials and corporate lobbyists"
   • ▪ a situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity: "Watson quit his job after questions about a possible conflict of interest"

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Conflict_of_interestConflict of interest - Wikipedia

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   A conflict of interest is a set of conditions in which professional judgment concerning a primary interest (such as a patient's welfare or the validity of research) tends to be unduly influenced by a secondary interest (such as financial gain).

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFLICT OF INTEREST - Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / ˈkɑn·flɪkt əv ˈɪn·trəst, ˈɪn·tər·əst / Add to word list. a situation in which someone’s private interests are opposed to that person's responsibilities to other people: Council members should avoid any potential conflict of interest.

4. ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu › glossary › conflict-of-interestConflict of Interest - Ethics Unwrapped

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   Conflict of Interest | Ethics Defined. Watch on. Conflict of Interest. A conflict of interest arises when what is in a person’s best interest is not in the best interest of another person or organization to which that individual owes loyalty.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFLICT OF INTEREST definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   conflict of interest. noun [ C ] us / ˈkɑn·flɪkt əv ˈɪn·trəst, ˈɪn·tər·əst /. Add to word list Add to word list. a situation in which someone’s private interests are opposed to that person's responsibilities to other people: Council members should avoid any potential conflict of interest.

6. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › conflict_of_interestconflict of interest | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information...

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   A conflict of interest refers to the ethical problems that may arise between parties with a preexisting relationship. In law, a conflict of interest arises between an attorney and a client if the interests of the attorney, a different client, or a third-party conflict with the interests of the present client.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › conflict-of-interestCONFLICT OF INTEREST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Conflict of interest definition: the circumstance of a public officeholder, business executive, or the like, whose personal interests might benefit from their official actions or influence. See examples of CONFLICT OF INTEREST used in a sentence.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › conflict-of-interestConflict of interest Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CONFLICT OF INTEREST meaning: a problem caused by having official responsibilities that involve things that might be helpful or harmful to you.