deregulationn.
The removal of regulations and restrictions, esp. those fixing prices, (from an industry, etc.).
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > liberation > [noun] > from restrictions or regulations
derestriction1935
deregulation1963
unbanning1980
1963 Petroleum & Chem. Transporter Jan. 10/1 We cannot bear to think of the awful consequences of deregulation.
1964 Economist 23 May 838/1 The de-regulation of about two-thirds of the rates charged by the railways.
1973 Philadelphia Inquirer 7 Oct. 8/1 The API report said deregulation of natural gas prices would bring only minor rises in the price paid by the consumer.
1977 National Observer (U.S.) 1 Jan. 2 Adams is also a critic of several leading schemes for deregulation of airlines and surface carriers.
1984 Guardian 22 Oct. 2/7 Soon, several Conservative MPs will press ministers for a large-scale ‘deregulation’ of the industry.
Derivatives
deˈregulate v. [as a back-formation] (transitive) to free from regulation, esp. tariff restriction; to decontrol.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > liberation > set free [verb (transitive)] > free from regulation or restriction
unlacea1555
derestrict1955
delicense1957
deregulate1964
unban1968
1964 Economist 23 May 838/2 The only rates to be de-regulated were..on agricultural and fishery products transported in bulk.
1973 Nature 27 Apr. 550/1 President Nixon has proposed that Congress should amend the Natural Gas Act to deregulate the well-head price of gas so that the price will increase.
1980 Times 11 Apr. 21/5 The FCC decided to..deregulate the marketing of basic telephone equipment.
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