definiens: means any applicable supranational, national, federal, state, county, local or foreig n antitrust, competition or trade regulation Laws tha t are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the p urpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening competition through merger or acquisition and other similar laws regulating antitrust, compe tition or restraint of trade of any U.S., foreign or internat ional jurisdiction . means any wi thin the meaning of Section 3(3 ) of ERISA ( whether or not subject to ERISA ) and any employmen t, retention, profit - sharing, bonus, stock option, stock purchase, restricted stock or other equity- or equi ty - based, incentive, deferred compensation, severan ce, termination, retirement, vacation, health, welfare or fringe benefits, life insurance, relocation or e xpatriate benefits, prerequisites, disability or sick leave b enefits or other compensation or benefit plan, prog ram, policy, agreement or arrangement, in each case whether or n ot written that is sponsored, maintained, contribut ed to or entered into by NanoString or any of its Subsidiari es or affiliates for the benefit of any Business Em ployee or Transferred Business Employee ( if any ), other than any employee benefit plan or program sponsored or maintained solely by a Governmental Entity