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restraint of trade :: legal definition


Restraint of trade - n. in antitrust law, any activity (including agreements among competitors or companies doing business with each other) which tends to limit trade, sales and transportation in interstate commerce or has a substantial impact on interstate commerce. Most of these actions are illegal under the various antitrust statutes. Some state laws also outlaw local restraints on competitive business activity.

See also: antitrust laws monopoly trust and Related Law Terms ↓


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antitrust laws :: n. acts adopted by Congress to outlaw or restrict ... so: price fixing restraint of trade
bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy
capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade
cartel :: n. 1) an arrangement among supposedly independent ... Colombia. See also: antitrust laws
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional.
incorporate :: v. 1) to obtain an official charter or articles of ... te by reference incorporation stock
limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership
mercantile law :: n. that broad area of the law (also called commerc ... tion seller Uniform Commercial Code
monopoly :: n. a business or inter-related group of businesses ... ust laws license restraint of trade
practice :: 1) n. custom or habit as shown by repeated action, ... s "she practices law in St. Louis."
trade fixture :: n. a piece of equipment on or attached to the real ... uch damage. See also: fixture trade
trade name :: n. a name of a business or one of its products whi ... t is different. See also: trademark

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race to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgage
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racketeering :: n. the federal crime of conspiring to organize to ... ("organized crime" or "the Mafia").
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reasonable care :: n. the degree of caution and concern for the safet ... . See also: duty of care negligence
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