Anti-Competitive Practices
/ˌæn.taɪ kəmˈpɛtə.tɪv ˈpræk.tɪsɪz/
Definitions
- (n. pl.) Actions or behaviors by businesses that unfairly limit competition or control prices in a way that harms consumers or the market.
The court found the company's price-fixing scheme to be an illegal anti-competitive practice.
Forms
- anti-competitive practices
- anti-competitive practice
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Commentary
The term typically refers to various unlawful behaviors under antitrust or competition law; when drafting, specify the particular practice to clarify the specific legal violation.
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