universalism. 1  universal character; universality. 2  a universal range of knowledge, interests, or activities. ( 3 initial capital letter) the doctrine that emphasizes the universal fatherhood of God and the final salvation of all souls. Compare apocatastasis (def 2).
The World Trade Organization, an institution that arbitrates trade disputes. Strategic Trade Policies Policies designed to get more of the benefits from trade in a country than would exist under free trade.
InvestorWords.com - Online Investing Glossary. An agreement between states, regions, or countries, to reduce barriers to trade between the participating regions. The most well known trade bloc is NAFTA, between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Some opponents of trade blocs believe that such agreements are detrimental to global free trade. â The neighboring countries had a definitive trade bloc well established to keep commerce flowing across the narrow sea to everyone.