Skip to content

Trade - Law Dictionary Search Results

Research workspace

Save terms and build your research trail

A free trial unlocks notes, tags, search history, and the full AI Studio desk for judgment research.

arbitrary mark

arbitrary mark : a trademark, service mark, or trade name that is not indicative of the nature of the goods or services

boot

section 1031, no tax liability results from an exchange solely of like-kind property used in a business or trade or held for investment. If the exchange includes boot, however, under section 1245 the boot will be treated

combination

states, or esp. corporations united to achieve a common (as economic) end see also combination in restraint of trade compare joint venture, merger b : conspiracy 2 : a union of old or new elements or parts

Keep your definitions linked to case research

commerce

goods, commodities, property, or services esp. on a large scale and involving transportation from place to place : trade see also commerce clause Fair Labor Standards Act in the Important Laws section 2 : the act of

commission

: a group of persons directed to perform a duty b usu cap : a government agency [Federal Trade Commission] see also agency c : a city council having legislative and executive functions 4 : an act

course of dealing

basis for understanding each other's expressions and conduct during the current deal compare course of performance, usage of trade

deceptive

deceptive : tending or having capacity to deceive [ trade practices] compare fraudulent, misleading

GATT

GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade see also the Important Laws section

disparagement

of another's property, business, or product called also business disparagement commercial disparagement disparagement of property slander of goods trade libel 2 : slander of title

exemptions, exempt property

portion of the equity in the debtor's primary residence (homestead exemption), or some or all "tools of the trade" used by the debtor to make a living (i.e., auto tools for an auto mechanic or dental tools

  • Last »

Try the research workspace - 7 days free


AI Briefs · Semantic Search · Save & annotate judgments

Start your 7-day free trial