freedom of trade

noun

The ability of individuals and businesses to engage in commerce across borders without any restrictions.

“Near-synonyms: free trade, economic freedom”

Similar
free tradeeconomic freedom
Opposite
trade barrierbarrier to tradetrade war
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Meanings

nounfreedom of trade (usually uncountable, plural freedoms of trade)

plural freedoms of trade

  1. uncountableusuallybusinessThe ability of individuals and businesses to engage in commerce across borders without any restrictions.

    Near-synonyms: free trade, economic freedom

    Synonyms: free trade, economic freedom · Antonyms: trade barrier, barrier to trade, trade war

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe ability of individuals and businesses to engage in commerce across borders without any restrictions.

Similar
free tradeeconomic freedom
Opposite
trade barrierbarrier to tradetrade war
Also see
economic freedomfree trade
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APA

freedom of trade. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freedom%20of%20trade

MLA

“freedom of trade.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freedom%20of%20trade. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “freedom of trade,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/freedom%20of%20trade.

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