Conflict \Con"flict\, n. [L. conflictus a striking together, fr.
   confligere, -flictum, to strike together, to fight: cf. F.
   conflit, formerly also conflict. See Conflict, v.]
   1. A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a
      conflict of elements or waves.
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   2. A strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle;
      struggle; fighting.
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            As soon as he [Atterbury] was himself again, he
            became eager for action and conflict. --Macaulay.
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            An irrepressible conflict between opposing and
            enduring forces.                      --W. H.
                                                  Seward.
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   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.

   Syn: Contest; collision; struggle; combat; strife;
        contention; battle; fight; encounter. See Contest.
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