(in the United Kingdom) a now nominal department within the Department of Trade: responsible for the supervision of commerce and the promotion of export trade
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board′ of trade′,
- Businessan association of business people.
- British Terms, Government Board of Trade, (in England) the national ministry that supervises and encourages commerce and industry.
- 1770–80
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