This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word wide area network. wide area network, WAN(noun) a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network. Wide area network. A wide area network is a network that covers a broad area using private or public network transports.
For other uses, see Conflict of Interest (disambiguation). A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation or decision-making of that individual or organization.
conflict of interest. n. a situation in which a person has a duty to more than one person or organization, but cannot do justice to the actual or potentially adverse interests of both parties.ncompatibility of professional duties and personal interests has led Congress and many state legislatures to enact statutes defining conduct that constitutes a conflict of interest and specifying the sanctions for violations.