How to pronounce “conflict of interest”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (law) A situation in which an individual or legal entity in a position of trust (such as an attorney, investment advisor, broker, politician, executive, director, scientist or physician) has competing professional or personal interests.
• The competing interest itself.

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