Antitrust Regulation
/ˈæn.ti.trʌst ˌrɛɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal frameworks and statutes designed to prevent anti-competitive practices and promote fair competition in markets.
Antitrust regulation prohibits monopolistic behaviors that harm consumer welfare.
- (n.) Government enforcement actions and policies aimed at controlling mergers, cartels, and other collusive activities among businesses.
The government invoked antitrust regulation to block the proposed merger of the two leading firms.
Forms
- antitrust regulation
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Commentary
Antitrust regulation is a key area within competition law, focusing on maintaining market competition; drafters should precisely define prohibited conduct to avoid overbreadth.
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