an·ti·trust
(ăn′tē-trŭst′, ăn′tī-)adj. Opposing or intended to regulate business monopolies, such as trusts or cartels, especially in the interest of promoting competition: antitrust legislation.
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antitrust
(ˌæntɪˈtrʌst) n (Commerce) (modifier) chiefly US regulating or opposing trusts, monopolies, cartels, or similar organizations, esp in order to prevent unfair competition
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an•ti•trust
(ˌæn tiˈtrʌst, ˌæn taɪ-)
adj. opposing or intended to restrain trusts, monopolies, or other large combinations of business and capital, esp. to promote competition: antitrust laws.
[1885–90, Amer.]
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Adj. | 1. | antitrust - of laws and regulations; designed to protect trade and commerce from unfair business practicesfair, just - free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; "a fair referee"; "fair deal"; "on a fair footing"; "a fair fight"; "by fair means or foul" |
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antitrust
[ˈæntɪˈtrʌst] adj (
Comm)
anti-trust law/legislation →
legge f/legislazione f antitrust invCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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