The Clayton Antitrust Act was the first successful anti-monopoly legislation. By successful, it did not prevent monopolies completely, but at least had the support to be enforced. It, along with the Sherman Antitrust Act, would serve as the models for future legislation relating to monopolies.
Full Definition of GENTILE. 1. often capitalized: a person of a non-Jewish nation or of non-Jewish faith; especially: a Christian as distinguished from a Jew. 2. : heathen, pagan. 3. often capitalized: a non-Mormon. See gentile defined for English-language learners. See gentile defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT.
As the non-Jewish nations did not worship the true God and generally indulged in immoral practices, the term GÃ´yÃ®m Gentiles has often times in the Sacred Writings , in the Talmud, etc., a disparaging meaning.