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ascendant, authoritative, cardinal, chief, commanding, controlling, eminent, first, foremost, governing, hegemonical, influential, leading, main, master, overshadowing, paramount, predominant, predominating, preeminent, preponderant, prepotent, prevailing, prevalent, primary, prime, principal, regnant, ruling, sovereign, superior, supreme, unsurpassed, weighty
associated concepts: dominant aspect rule, dominant estate, dominant land, dominant party, dominant right, dominant tenant, serviant land
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cardinal (outstanding), causative, central (essential), compelling, considerable, forcible, influential, leading (ranking first), master, omnipotent, potent, powerful, predominant, prevailing (current), prevailing (having superior force), prevalent, primary, prime (most valuable), principal, rampant, rife, salient, sovereign (absolute), stellar
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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Under UK and EU law, businesses which are in a dominant position in a particular market must be careful to avoid accusations that they are abusing that dominant position. "Dominant" under EU law (Article 86 of the Treaty of Rome) means being able to act without having to consider competitors and customers. Under UK laws such consideration may apply where more than 25% of a market is controlled and group turnover is over ₤5 million. Market is a complex subject and defining what the market is in any particular case depends on issues such as consumer choice, product use and other considerations. "Abuse" (abuse) is non-exhaustively defined under EU law to cover unfair terms, limitations, discriminatory terms, tie-ins and refusals to supply. Similar practices are likely to fall foul of UK law.
Easyform Glossary of Law Terms. — UK law terms.
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Prevalent; paramount in force or effect; of primary importance or consideration. That which is dominant possesses rights that prevail over those of others.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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Prevalent; paramount in force or effect; of primary importance or consideration. That which is dominant possesses rights that prevail over those of others.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.