Federal Trade Commission

/ˌfɛdərəl treɪd kəˌmɪʃən/
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Definitions of Federal Trade Commission
  1. noun
    an independent agency of the United States federal government that maintains fair and free competition; enforces federal antitrust laws; educates the public about identity theft
    synonyms: FTC
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    independent agency
    an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments
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