Conflict (?), 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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