Horizontal agreement

Definition - Noun
: an agreement among economic competitors on the same level of production or distribution
compare vertical agreement
Horizontal agreements are generally considered illegal as violating antitrust laws.



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administrative law judge

an officer in a government agency with quasi-judicial functions including conducting hearings, making findings of fact, and making recommendations for resolution of disputes concerning the agency’s actions


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