单词 | conflict of interest |
释义 | > as lemmasconflict of interest conflict of interest n. (a) an incompatibility between the concerns or aims of different parties; (b) (chiefly in Business, Politics, and Law) a situation whereby two or more of the interests held by, or entrusted to, a single person or party are considered incompatible or breach prescribed practice; spec. a situation in which an individual may profit personally from decisions made in his or her official capacity. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > disorder > disharmony or incongruity > [noun] > quality or condition of being incompatible > one who or that which is incompatible incompatibility1671 incompatiblea1711 conflict of interest1837 the world > relative properties > order > disorder > disharmony or incongruity > [noun] > quality or condition of being incompatible > specifically of roles conflict of interest1837 role conflict1948 1837 Southern Lit. Messenger Dec. 752/1 My own convictions are that our system of Federal Government, with virtue on the part of the rulers, and vigilance on the part of the people, may exist forever. Under a fair administration of its powers, no conflict of interest or feeling can well arise. 1899 Overland Monthly Aug. 190/2 Socialism aims to make the State the industrial unit, involving the competition of one State with another, and ignoring the conflict of interest between classes within the State. 1938 New Eng. Weekly 21 July 276/1 It may be that behind the apparent split in governing-class opinion there is a conflict of financial interests. 1970 Jrnl. Gen. Psychol. Jan. 73 Two of these [dimensions] were shown to have special relevance for behavior in a conflict-of-interest situation. 1987 W. Greider Secrets of Temple i. i. 21 To avoid any conflict of interest, Schultz would have to sell his bank stocks, government bonds and other financial assets whose value might be directly affected by Federal Reserve decisions. 1991 Japan Forum 3 368 The reforms failed..due to the conflict of interests between the major actors in the debate. 2002 Which? Feb. 33/1 The seller or developer might assure you that their lawyers will handle everything, but you can't expect proper protection when there's a conflict of interest. < as lemmas |
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