Conflict /(?)/
Con·flict
Conflict
n.
- A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.
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A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle; struggle; fighting.
As soon as he [Atterbury] was himself again, he became eager for action and conflict.
An irrepressible conflict between opposing and enduring forces.
Phrases & Compounds
- Conflict of laws
- that branch of jurisprudence which deals with individual litigation claimed to be subject to the conflicting laws of two or more states or nations; -- often used as synonymous with Private international law.
Conflict
v. i.
imp. & p. p. Conflicted; p. pr. & vb. n. Conflicting
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To strike or dash together; to meet in violent collision; to collide.
Fire and water conflicting together.
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To maintain a conflict; to contend; to engage in strife or opposition; to struggle.
A man would be content to . . . conflict with great difficulties, in hopes of a mighty reward.
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To be in opposition; to be contradictory.
The laws of the United States and of the individual States may, in some cases, conflict with each other.