[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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.
      1913 webster

   2. a strife for the mastery; hostile contest; battle;
      struggle; fighting.
      1913 webster

            as soon as he atterbury was himself again, he
            became eager for action and conflict. --macaulay.
      1913 webster

            an irrepressible conflict between opposing and
            enduring forces.                      --w. h.
                                                  seward.
      1913 webster

   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.
        1913 webster
see also:
conflict conflict of laws private international law contest 

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