Definition of antitrust
Adjective
antitrust (not comparable)
- (law) Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.
The regulators used [[antitrust]] laws to block the merger, believing it would eliminate competition.
See also
Usage notes
- In the United States, laws that prohibit monopolies are called antitrust laws; in other parts of the world, such laws are generally referred to as antimonopoly laws or competition laws.
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