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restraint of trade
trade and commerce as it would be if left to the control of natural and economic forces [the Sherman Antitrust Act declared every contract, combination, and conspiracy in restraint of trade to be illegal] ;also : the
clayton act
clayton act An amendment to the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act prohibits price discrimination, exclusive dealing contracts and mergers where the effect may lessen competition or
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antitrust
trade and commerce from unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices see also Clayton Antitrust Act and Sherman Antitrust Act in the Important Laws section
boycott
buyers that has the effect of preventing the business's access to the market is a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. boycott n
combination in restraint of trade
any contract, combination, or conspiracy intended to restrain trade or commerce that violates the anti-trust laws see also Sherman Antitrust Act in the Important Laws section
monopoly
that esp. is developed willfully rather than as the result of superior products or skill see also antitrust Sherman Antitrust Act in the Important Laws section 2 : one that has a monopoly
rule of reason
compare per se rule NOTE: The rule of reason does not apply to per se violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
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