combination in restraint of trade
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combination in re·straint of trade: any monopoly or attempt at monopoly or any contract, combination, or conspiracy intended to restrain trade or commerce that violates the anti-trust laws
see also sherman antitrust act in the important laws section
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law.
Merriam-Webster.
1996.
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Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law.
2005.
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An illegal compact between two or more persons to unjustly restrict competition and monopolize commerce in goods or services by controlling their production, distribution, and price or through other unlawful means.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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combination in restraint of trade — noun (law) any monopoly or contract or combination or conspiracy intended to restrain commerce (which are illegal according to antitrust laws of the United States) (Freq. 1) • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Regions: ↑United States, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
restraint of trade — 1: an act, fact, or means of curbing the free flow of commerce or trade covenant not to compete with an employer after leaving is in restraint of trade and must be reasonable to be enforced 2: an attempt or intent to eliminate or stifle… … Law dictionary
restraint of trade — action tending to interrupt the free flow of goods and services, as by price fixing and other practices that have the effect of reducing competition. [1885 90] * * * Preventing of free competition in business by some action or condition such as… … Universalium
trade — 1 n 1 a: the business or work in which one engages regularly b: an occupation requiring manual or mechanical skill c: the persons engaged in an occupation 2: the business of buying and selling or bartering commodities 3: an act or instance of… … Law dictionary
combination — com·bi·na·tion n 1 a: an alliance of individuals, states, or esp. corporations united to achieve a common (as economic) end see also combination in restraint of trade compare joint venture 1, merger … Law dictionary
restraint — re·straint /ri strānt/ n 1 a: an act or fact of restraining see also prior restraint b: the state of being restrained 2 a: a means of restraining b: a device that restricts movement (as of pri … Law dictionary
general restraint of trade — A restraint which constitutes a monopoly or unlawful restraint of trade. Not necessarily a complete monopoly. Any con tract or combination to the end of a complete monopoly and to the deprivation of the public of the advantages which flow from… … Ballentine's law dictionary
combination — The union or association of two or more persons for the attainment of some common end. Albrecht v. Herald Co., C.A.Mo., 367 F.2d 517, 523. See joint venture. As used in criminal context, means a conspiracy or confederation for unlawful or violent … Black's law dictionary
combination — The union or association of two or more persons for the attainment of some common end. Albrecht v. Herald Co., C.A.Mo., 367 F.2d 517, 523. See joint venture. As used in criminal context, means a conspiracy or confederation for unlawful or violent … Black's law dictionary
combination — combinational, adj. /kom beuh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of combining or the state of being combined. 2. a number of things combined: a combination of ideas. 3. something formed by combining: A chord is a combination of notes. 4. an alliance of… … Universalium
