Antitrust

Quick meaning: Antitrust is an adjective meaning (law) Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

Meaning

(law) Opposed to or against the establishment or existence of trusts (monopolies), usually referring to legislation.

Example Sentences

The regulators used antitrust laws to block the merger, believing it would eliminate competition.

When a rival meatpacker filed an antitrust lawsuit to block the deal, the Reagan administration intervened on the side of Cargill.

If the takeover is approved, Comcast would control 20 of the top 25 cable markets, […]. Antitrust officials will need to consider Comcast’s status as a monopsony (a buyer with disproportionate power), when it comes to negotiations with programmers, whose channels it pays to carry.

Synonyms for antitrust

Depending on context, synonyms include just, fair, antimonopoly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include antimonopoly, just, fair, monopolistic, monopoly, deconcentration.

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