deregulate

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English

Etymology

From de- +‎ regulate.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈɹɛɡjəleɪt/
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Verb

deregulate (third-person singular simple present deregulates, present participle deregulating, simple past and past participle deregulated)

  1. (transitive) To remove the regulations, or legal restrictions, from.
    Coordinate terms: overregulate, underregulate

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