1. An economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
   - mercantile system 
2. Transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
   - commerce, commercialism

Derived forms: mercantilisms

See also: commercial, mercantile, noncommercial

Type of: dealing, dealings, managed economy, transaction

Encyclopedia: Mercantilism

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