vertical agreement
noun
ver·ti·cal agreement
ˈvər-ti-kəl-
: an agreement among economic competitors on different levels of production or distribution that affects competition compare horizontal agreement
Note: Unlike horizontal agreements, vertical agreements are not considered illegal per se under antitrust laws, but they must withstand judicial scrutiny to be held valid.
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