ANTITRUST (LÉGISLATION) — ANTITRUST LÉGISLATION Le développement économique des États Unis s’est accompagné, dès le dernier quart du siècle dernier, d’une tendance à la concentration des entreprises industrielles, commerciales et financières, parfois réalisée au moyen… … Encyclopédie Universelle
antitrust legislation — noun law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies • Syn: ↑antitrust law • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑law * * * antitrust legislation [anti … Useful english dictionary
Antitrust (legislation) — Droit de la concurrence Le droit de la concurrence regroupe l ensemble des dispositions législatives et réglementaires visant à garantir le respect du principe de la liberté du commerce et de l industrie. Cette branche du droit est l un des… … Wikipédia en Français
antitrust law — Any law restricting business practices that are considered unfair or monopolistic. Among U.S. laws, the best known is the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, which declared illegal every contract, combination...or conspiracy in restraint of trade or… … Universalium
antitrust — /an tee trust , an tuy /, adj. opposing or intended to restrain trusts, monopolies, or other large combinations of business and capital, esp. with a view to maintaining and promoting competition: antitrust legislation. [1885 90, Amer.; ANTI +… … Universalium
antitrust law — noun law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies • Syn: ↑antitrust legislation • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑law … Useful english dictionary
antitrust laws — Legislation designed to encourage an *efficient market. Antitrust laws are intended to combat the activities of *monopolies and *cartels, and to enhance *competition in a market. Antitrust laws originated in the United States: The Sherman… … Auditor's dictionary
antitrust law — (USA) the law applying to issues of attack on free competition by businesses or other organisations. See Sherman Act. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001. antitrust law … Law dictionary
antitrust — an·ti·trust /ˌan tē trəst, ˌan ˌtī / adj: of, relating to, or being legislation against or opposition to business trusts or combinations; specif: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair… … Law dictionary
antitrust laws — Legislation established by the federal government to prevent the formation of monopolies ( monopoly) and to regulate trade. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms