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.
Word Origin and History for gentile Expand adj. mid-13c., noble, kind, gracious (mid-12c. as a surname); late 14c., of noble rank or birth, belonging to the gentry, from Late Latin gentilis foreign, heathen, pagan, from Latin gentilis person belonging to the same family, fellow countryman, from gentilis (adj.) of the same family or clan, from gens (genitive gentis) race, clan (see gentle).