conflict of interest

/ˈkɑnflɪkɾ əv ˈɪntrɪst/
/ˈkɒnflɪkt əv ˈɪntrɛst/
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Other forms: conflicts of interest

Definitions of conflict of interest
  1. noun
    a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
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    a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
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