conflict of interest

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Definition of conflict of interest

: a conflict between the private interests and the official responsibilities of a person in a position of trust

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The first known use of conflict of interest was in 1860

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conflict of interest

con·flict of interest | \ ˈkän-ˌflikt- \

Legal Definition of conflict of interest

1 : a conflict between the private interests and the official or professional responsibilities of a person in a position of trust

2 : a conflict between competing duties (as in an attorney's representation of clients with adverse interests) — see also ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

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