Confliction
/kənˈflɪkʃən/
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- (n.) The state or condition of two or more laws, rules, or legal principles being in opposition or incompatible with each other.
The confliction between federal and state laws requires careful judicial interpretation.
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Use primarily in the context of internal legal contradictions or clashes between jurisdictions.
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