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1. (noun) mercantilism, mercantile system
an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests

2. (noun) commerce, commercialism, mercantilism
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)

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