antitrust violation
[ˌæn.ti.trʌst vaɪˈoʊ.lə.ʃən]
nounpl: antitrust violations
violação da lei antitruste
1. A breach of antitrust laws that restrict monopolistic business practices and promote fair competition
The company was fined heavily for an antitrust violation involving price fixing agreements with competitors.
A empresa foi multada pesadamente por uma violação da lei antitruste envolvendo acordos de fixação de preços com concorrentes.
2. Illegal activity by a business that prevents, restricts, or distorts free and fair competition in a market
Merging the two largest firms in the industry would constitute an antitrust violation.
A fusão das duas maiores empresas do setor constituiria uma violação da lei antitruste.
3. A violation of laws designed to protect consumers and maintain competitive markets
The Department of Justice investigated the tech company for potential antitrust violations.
O Departamento de Justiça investigou a empresa de tecnologia por possíveis violações da lei antitruste.
Antitrust violations are serious legal matters in the USA, enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). In Brazil, similar enforcement occurs through CADE (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica). The concept reflects the importance of protecting free market competition and consumer interests in capitalist economies.
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