Clashes
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of clash: instances of conflict or opposition between legal rights, claims, or principles.
The clashes between property rights and environmental regulations were evident in the court's ruling.
- (v.) Third-person singular present of clash.
The parties’ interests often clash in complex contract negotiations.
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- clashing
- clashed
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Commentary
Typically used in legal contexts to describe conflicts between laws, rights, or interests; the base term 'clash' contains substantive definitions while 'clashes' serves as an inflection or plural form.
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