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Phase I

phrase/feɪz wʌn/

A2CEFR level
20/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

The initial stage of merger review in which the authority decides whether a concentration raises serious doubts warranting further investigation.

The deal was cleared unconditionally at the end of Phase I.

Similar: first-phase review

Topic: Competition & antitrust in Legal English

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