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befangen (adj)
   biased, prejudiced, having a conflict of interest;
   awkward (silence), diffident

Pirate-Bay-Richter soll befangen sein.
Judge in Pirate Bay case said to have a conflict of interest.

Related Words:
die Befangenheit bias, prejudice; awkwardness, diffidence
jdn als befangen ablehnen to object to sb on the grounds of a
conflict of interest (jur.)
als befangen gelten to be considered an interested party (jur.)

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