a field of law that regulates competition between companies, especially by preventing anti-competitive practices. In some countries it is called antitrust law or anti-monopoly law.
EU competitionlaw was built upon Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty of Rome.
Synonyms and related words
The law, laws and parts of laws
act
adjective law
the administration of justice
competition law
noun uncountable legal
US /kɑmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n ˌlɔ/
DEFINITIONS1
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a field of law that regulates competition between companies, especially by preventing anti-competitive practices. In some countries it is called antitrust law or anti-monopoly law.
EU competitionlaw was built upon Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty of Rome.