The interests of an individual in particular aspects of life, culture, and society which most attract his or her attention

The entitlement or right that someone has in or to property

Interest most often designates money earned on a loan, but may also refer to:

Conflict of interest, the conflicting obligations of two or more parties in a dispute or trade

Self-interest, the ambitions of an individual

The return or gain from the use of real capital

National interest or raison d'état, the operant doctrines and ambitions of a state