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competition

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Case Law, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

Definitions from Case Law

From 283 U.S. 643 - Federal Trade Commission v. Raladam Co. · 1931Most cited · 536 citing opinions

the word 'competition' imports the existence of present or potential competitors, and the unfair methods must be such as injuriously affect or tend thus to affect the business of these competitors-that is to say, the trader whose methods are assailed as unfair must have present or potential rivals in trade whose business will be, or is likely to be, lessened or otherwise injured.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In Scotch practice. The contest among creditors claiming on their respective diligences, or creditors claiming on their securities. Bell, Diet. The act of seeking or endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same object. 121 111. 317. Not every conflict of temporal interest can be regarded as competition. Scott and Farmer, JJ., dissenting opinion. Barnes v. Typographical Union, 232 111. 439.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Scotch) A contest between creditors of a bankrupt to establish their rank and preferences.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch practice. The contest among creditors claiming on their respective diligences or creditors claiming on their securities. Bell.

Unfair competition in trade. See UNFAIR.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In Scots practice. The contest among creditors claiming on their respective diligences, or their securities.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Scotch practice. The contest among creditors claiming ou their respective dili gences, or creditors claim. ing on their securities, Bell.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Monopoly; Policy, 3; Trade, Restraints. Competitive examinationa. See Service, 3, Civil.