deregulate
🇺🇸
/ˌdiːˈreɡjuleɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˌdiːˈreɡjuleɪt/
verb
R
to remove government rules from an industry or activity
The government decided to deregulate the energy sector to encourage more competition.
translation
to remove government rules from an industry or activity
Word Forms
3rd Present
deregulates
Past
deregulated
Perfect
deregulated
Progressive
deregulating