deregulation
Translation
deregulation, liberalization
Examples
Deregulation of the industry led to more competition.
Deregulation of the industry led to more competition.
There are arguments for and against deregulation.
There are arguments for and against deregulation.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) the process of removing controls from (sth.) Deregulation of the industry led to more competition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: liberalization, decontrol; Antonyms: regulation, control
Etymology
From the verb 'deregulate' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. It refers to the act or process of removing regulations.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'to deregulate'. The '-ion' suffix often indicates an action, process, or state.