/ ˌdiːˈregjuleɪt; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] [ often passive ] to free a trade, a business activity, etc. from rules and controls
SYN decontrol :
deregulated financial markets
► de·regu·la·tion / ˌdiːˌregjuˈleɪʃn; NAmE / noun [ U ]
► de·regu·la·tory / ˌdiːˈregjələtəri; NAmE -tɔːri/ adjective [ only before noun ]:
deregulatory reforms