The state milk regulation law is a Depression-era relic that prohibits "destructive competition" in markets already "adequately served."

The legislation would prohibit exclusive marketing contracts if they "significantly impeded competition."

One was whether to retain vague provisions that prohibit unfair competition (and that Farmland feared would be used to curb newcomers).

Health care systems where the government controls the industry and specifically prohibits competition, such as in Canada, are government monopolies.

The only way you could realistically restrict choice - and this is what you're advocating - is by prohibiting sufficient competition in the market.

That process began in earnest in January, when most European countries simultaneously dropped rules that prohibit competition in ordinary local and long-distance telephone service.

The fact that they want to actually prohibit competition underscores the problem.

By excluding the country of origin principle, it prohibits social competition and constitutes an effective barrier to social dumping.

Apparently, France is calling for restrictive clauses, prohibiting competition between countries in order to attract investments by lowering social standards and weakening environmental rules.

The legislator prohibits foreign competition, and forbids mechanical competition.