rule of reason

noun

A doctrine in antitrust law which applies to contracts which "unreasonably" inhibit trade.

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Meanings

nounrule of reason (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA doctrine in antitrust law which applies to contracts which "unreasonably" inhibit trade.
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APA

rule of reason. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20of%20reason

MLA

“rule of reason.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20of%20reason. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rule of reason,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rule%20of%20reason.

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