dominant position — Where a firm has the ability to behave independently of its competitors, customers, suppliers and the final consumer. Under competition law, firms are not permitted to abuse their dominant position. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US… … Law dictionary
abuse of a dominant position — See competition policy. Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001 … Law dictionary
dominant — I adjective ascendant, authoritative, cardinal, chief, commanding, controlling, eminent, first, foremost, governing, hegemonical, influential, leading, main, master, overshadowing, paramount, predominant, predominating, preeminent, preponderant,… … Law dictionary
position — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 place ADJECTIVE ▪ correct, exact ▪ central ▪ geographical ▪ relative ▪ military … Collocations dictionary
dominant — dom|i|nant1 W3 [ˈdɔmınənt US ˈda: ] adj 1.) more powerful, important, or noticeable than other people or things →↑dominate ▪ The dominant male gorilla is the largest in the group. ▪ Japan became dominant in the mass market during the 1980s. ▪ its … Dictionary of contemporary English
dominant — dom|i|nant [ damınənt ] adjective ** 1. ) more important, powerful, or successful than the other people or things of the same type: The company cannot preserve its dominant position in the market. The issue of climate change was the dominant… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dominant */*/ — UK [ˈdɒmɪnənt] / US [ˈdɑmɪnənt] adjective 1) more important, powerful, or successful than the other people or things of the same type The company cannot preserve its dominant position in the market. The issue of climate change was the dominant… … English dictionary
dominant — [[t]dɒ̱mɪnənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is dominant is more powerful, successful, influential, or noticeable than other people or things. ...a change which would maintain his party s dominant position in Scotland... She was a… … English dictionary
dominant — 1 adjective 1 stronger, more powerful, or more noticeable than other people or things: The dominant male gorilla is the largest in the group. | a dominant personality 2 technical a dominant physical feature can appear in a child even if it has… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dominant — [ˈdɒmɪnənt] adj more important, powerful, or successful than the other people or things of the same type The company cannot preserve its dominant position in the market.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
