lib ‧ e ‧ ral ‧ ize AC BrE AmE ( also liberalise British English ) /ˈlɪb ə rəlaɪz/ verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ liberal , ↑ liberalism , ↑ liberalization ; verb : ↑ liberalize ; adverb : ↑ liberally ; adjective : ↑ liberal ]
to make a system, laws, or moral attitudes less strict
—liberalization /ˌlɪb ə rəlaɪˈzeɪʃ ə n $ -rələ-/ noun [uncountable]