antitrust examination
[/ˌæntiˈtrʌst ɪɡˈzæmɪneɪʃən/]
nounpl: antitrust examinations
exame antitruste
1. A formal investigation conducted by government authorities to determine whether a company or group of companies has violated antitrust laws by engaging in anti-competitive practices
The company faced an antitrust examination after competitors complained about its monopolistic pricing strategies.
A empresa enfrentou um exame antitruste depois que concorrentes reclamaram sobre suas estratégias de precificação monopolista.
2. A regulatory review process to assess compliance with competition and fair trade regulations
The antitrust examination revealed that the merger would substantially reduce market competition.
O exame antitruste revelou que a fusão reduziria substancialmente a concorrência no mercado.
In Brazil, antitrust examinations are conducted by CADE (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica). In the USA, the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission conduct such examinations. This is a formal legal process central to protecting competitive markets and consumer welfare in both countries.
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