conflicting interpretation

collocation in English

meaningsofconflictingandinterpretation

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conflicting
adjective
uk
/kənˈflɪk.tɪŋ/us
/kənˈflɪk.tɪŋ/
Conflicting beliefs, needs, facts, etc. are different ...
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interpretation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˌtɜː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪnˌtɝː.prəˈteɪ.ʃən/
an explanation or opinion of what ...
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(Definition ofconflictingandinterpretationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The one episode to shed light on the organisation of the city in the early years is open toconflictinginterpretation.
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At the same time the connections drawn between historical contexts and musical forms, although sometimes suggestive, often seem to fall into very broad analogies open toconflictinginterpretation.
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Thus, what came later to be known as a border dispute had its beginnings in theconflictinginterpretation of the two authorities over the governance of adjacent border areas.
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I think in this case there was noconflictinginterpretation.
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I believe that clause 9 is capable ofconflictinginterpretation.
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The use of individual elements is specifically described to avoidconflictinginterpretation.
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Many disputes between the two levels of government revolve around conflicting interpretations of the meaning of these two powers.
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His long and extremely obscure allegory about a phoenix and turtledove has led to several conflicting interpretations.
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There are however, conflicting interpretations as to the meaning of consensus.
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Although popular, it was also regarded controversial due to conflicting interpretations about the masterpiece.
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The account of a race between unequal partners has attracted conflicting interpretations.
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Partial redirection in the presence of a fragment identifier is problematic because two conflicting interpretations are possible.
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There are conflicting interpretations about the historical state of sovereignty over the islets.
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It is widely considered to be one of his most obscure works and has led to many conflicting interpretations.
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Often a voice from heaven was looked for to clear up matters of doubt and even to decide between conflicting interpretations of the law.
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Equivocality exists when there are multiple and possibly conflicting interpretations for the information or the framework with which to interpret it.
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The goal of media richness theory is to cope with communication challenges facing organizations, such as unclear or confusing messages, or conflicting interpretations of messages.
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These prefixes are not recommended for use outside of the realm of carbohydrates because their definitions can lead to conflicting interpretations.
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However, the precise timing of the take-over is unclear, and different authors have conflicting interpretations of the fossil record.
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