The transition of an agency from guarding the public interest to defending the private interest is called _____.

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The transition of an agency from guarding the public interest to defending the private interest is called cooptation. Cooptation refers to the process whereby members of a group (in this case an agency) are brought into the decision-making process of another group (in this case, private interests), often resulting in a shift in the priorities and goals of the original group towards those of the new group. This transition can lead to conflicts of interest and undermine the ability of the agency to fulfill its original purpose of protecting the public interest.

The Transition of an Agency from Guarding the Public Interest