trustbuster
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trust·bust·er
(trŭst′bŭs′tər)n.
One that seeks to prosecute or dissolve business trusts.
trust′bust′ing adj. & n.
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trustbuster
(ˈtrʌstˌbʌstə)n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) informal US a person who seeks the dissolution of corporate trusts, esp a federal official who prosecutes trusts under the antitrust laws
ˈtrustˌbusting n
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trust•bust•er
(ˈtrʌstˌbʌs tər)n.
a federal official who seeks to dissolve business trusts, esp. through vigorous application of antitrust regulations.
[1900–05, Amer.]
trust′bust`ing, n.
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Noun | 1. | trustbuster - a federal agent who engages in trust busting federal agent, agent - any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau |
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