transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc To carry on trade; to traffic to trade, an exchange of goods or merchandise Business Includes business administration and commercial programmes, accountancy, secretarial programmes, business machine operation and electronic data processing, financial management, public administration, institutional administration The exchange or buying and selling of commodities on a large scale involving transportation from place to place To hold intercourse; to commune A round game at cards, in which the cards are subject to exchange, barter, or trade The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; esp. the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic To carry on trade; to traffic. [Obs.] The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; esp Social intercourse; the dealings of one person or class in society with another; familiarity Sexual intercourse the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic General term referring to the business side of the marine industry the buying and selling of commodities between states and nations The traffic in goods, usually thought of as trade between states or nations The buying and selling of goods social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913 Commerce is the activities and procedures involved in buying and selling things. They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce. see also chamber of commerce. the buying and selling of goods and services = trade (commercium, from com- ( COM-) + merx ). chamber of commerce commerce clause e commerce electronic commerce interstate commerce Interstate Commerce Commission transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) Trade between states or nations means trade, traffic, transportation, or other commerce: (1) Between a place in a State and any place outside of such State, including any foreign country, or between points within the same State but through any place outside thereof, or within any territory, possession, or the District of Columbia; or (2) Which affects the commerce described in this part Reseller - Dedicated - Cobalt - Colocation - GUI Tools - Unix - Windows - ASPs - Registrars Articles - Q-and-A - Reviews - B I G Awards - Glossary - Web Resources - Second Opinions - Advertising - AffiliatesGeographical Listings - About This Site [ Submit a Review or Question ] Latest Updates - Host Investor - Terms Buying and selling of goods and services This implies financial transactions which further implies a profit motive Any kind or type of exchange of goods, productions, or property, or the rights to property offered for a consideration to the general public at large the buying and selling of goods, provision of services Sites developed primarily to sell goods and products online Also includes sites that incorporate a particularly innovative use of e-commerce but have another focus trade, buying and selling