conflict of interest
US /ˈkɑn.flɪkt əv ˈɪn.trəst/
UK /ˈkɑn.flɪkt əv ˈɪn.trəst/
1.
a situation in which a person has a private interest that could influence their professional or official duties
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The judge recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
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To avoid a conflict of interest, she sold her shares in the company.