Meaning & use
the Fair Trade Act
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UK/ðə ˌfeə ˈtreɪd ækt/
US/ðə ˌfer ˈtreɪd ækt/
Meaning
proper nounproperlegalbusiness
a law that promotes fair competition and protects consumers and businesses from unfair trade practices
Grammar: Always capitalized and used with 'the'. It names a specific law, so it is not plural.
Patterns
- the Fair Trade Act
- under the Fair Trade Act
- violate the Fair Trade Act
The company was fined for violating the Fair Trade Act.
Under the Fair Trade Act, businesses cannot make false claims about their products.
The Fair Trade Act aims to ensure fair competition in the market.
Common combinations
- violate the Fair Trade Act
- The corporation was accused of violating the Fair Trade Act by fixing prices.
- enforce the Fair Trade Act
- The commission is responsible for enforcing the Fair Trade Act.
- under the Fair Trade Act
- Under the Fair Trade Act, consumers have the right to accurate information.
- amend the Fair Trade Act
- Lawmakers voted to amend the Fair Trade Act to cover online sales.
Synonyms and how they differ
- competition law
- A broader term for laws that promote fair competition; it is not a proper noun.
- antitrust law
- Similar in meaning but more common in the US; it focuses on preventing monopolies.
Practice
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