The phrase
"pecuniary interest" refers to a person's financial stake or benefit that they have in a particular matter or situation. It means that they have a financial incentive or gain at stake when dealing with a specific issue.
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Sentences with «pecuniary interest»
- The letter did thank Robinson for appointing a new accounting officer in April 2016, but also cautioned that there were a number of further instances of non-compliance with the Academies Financial Handbook, including failing to publish on its website relevant business and pecuniary interests of members, trustees, local governors and accounting officers. (educationbusinessuk.net)
- Therefore, the application judge correctly found that Mr. Ford had a direct pecuniary interest when he voted on that motion, and s. 5 (1) of the MCIA was engaged. (slaw.ca)
- It's topical, especially in light of the current outrage over a market system that's completely out of control, and which favors criminality and pecuniary interests at the direct expense of the rest of the country. (goodereader.com)
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