deregulation
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de·reg·u·late
(dē-rĕg′yə-lāt′)tr.v. de·reg·u·lat·ed, de·reg·u·lat·ing, de·reg·u·lates
To free from regulation, especially to remove government regulations from: deregulate the airline industry.
de·reg′u·la′tion n.
de·reg′u·la′tor n.
de·reg′u·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj.
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de•reg•u•la•tion
(diˌrɛg yəˈleɪ ʃən)n.
1. the act of deregulating.
2. the state or fact of being deregulated.
[1960–65]
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deregulation
The abolition or reduction of state controls and supervision over private economic activities.
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deregulaatio
déréglementationdérèglementation
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