N-COUNT [usually plural](某一行业的人维护自身利益的)限制竞争协议,限制竞争的行为Restrictive practices are ways in which people involved in an industry, trade, or profession protect their own interests, rather than having a system which is fair to the public, employers, and other workers. (某一行业的人维护自身利益的)限制竞争协议,限制竞争的行为 [British, business]
The Act was introduced to end restrictive practices in the docks.