noun
most favored nation treatment; MFN status
A principle in international trade and diplomacy where a country grants another the best trade terms it offers to any nation. Used in legal, economic, and political contexts.
WTO協定では、加盟国間で最恵国待遇が原則とされている。
Under WTO agreements, most favored nation treatment is a principle among member countries.
Compound of 最恵国 (saikeikoku, 'most favored nation') and 待遇 (taigū, 'treatment'). The term is a direct translation of the English 'most favored nation treatment' and is used in international law and trade agreements.