English

deregulate

diːˈɹɛɡjəleɪt, diˈreɡjəˌleɪt, ˌdiːˈreɡ.jə.leɪt
Meaning: to remove government controls or rules from a business or activity
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: diˈreɡjəˌleɪt, ˌdiːˈreɡ.jə.leɪt

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base deregulate
3rd person singular present deregulates
Present participle deregulating
Past deregulated
Will future will deregulate
Going-to future going to deregulate
Imperative negative don't deregulate / do not deregulate

Example

The government plans to deregulate the airline industry.
The government plans to deregulate the airline industry.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in economics and politics to describe the process of reducing or eliminating state-mandated restrictions on private business.

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