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most favored nation
most favored nation. A treaty status granted to a nation, usu. in international trade, allowing it to enjoy the privileges that the other party accords to other nations under similar circumstances. • The primary effect of most-favored-nation status is lower trade tariffs. — Sometimes shortened to favored nation. — Also termed most-favored-nation status. — Abbr. MFN. [Cases: Treaties