come into conflict
To cause tension with someone or something else. I came into conflict with Tiffany when she found out that I had started that rumor about her. I'm sorry, but I just can't support your plan—it comes into conflict with my religious beliefs. This lawsuit will teach those puny upstarts not to come into conflict with our company!
conflict of interest
A situation in which a person's or group's private interests may potentially be or come to be in opposition or conflict with their public or official role. A: "I heard that officer was removed from the case due to a conflict of interest." B: "Yeah, his cousin is now one of the suspects." Let me get this straight—he's simultaneously getting paid by the company and conducting the "impartial" investigation into their taxes. That's a pretty huge a conflict of interest! I'm sorry, but it would be a conflict of interest to let you serve on the jury if you know someone involved in the case.
conflict with (something)
To interfere or clash with something. Wait, no, I can't meet with you at 3:00—that conflicts with a conference call I have. I cannot support you in this action, sir, as it conflicts with my religious beliefs. Please don't bring up politics at the dinner party because your thoughts are bound to conflict with someone else's.
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come into conflict
[for things or people] to conflict or to be at odds with one another. The various policies came into conflict at the last moment. Bill and Bob came into conflict over almost everything.
conflict with something
to clash with something. (Does not refer to fighting.) This date conflicts with my doctor's appointment. As far as I can tell, the date you suggest does not conflict with anything.
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