(ˈ)dē, də̇ˌ verb
Etymology: de- + regulate
transitive verb
: decontrol
proposals to deregulate natural-gas prices — Wall Street Journal
intransitive verb
: to remove the rules or restrictions on an industry
latest moves to deregulate … are working their way through three important sectors of the economy — Susan Lee
• de·regulation (¦)dē, də̇ˌ noun
• de·regulator "ˌ noun
• de·regulatory "ˌ adjective