most favored nation

most favored nation
n.
A nation that is accorded the most favorable rights and privileges, especially trade rights, that can be granted by another nation.
abbrv.
MFN

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.

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