deregulate

/diːˈrɛɡjəleɪt/
verb
  1. To remove government rules or controls from an industry or activity, allowing it to operate more freely.
    • The government decided to deregulate the airline industry to encourage competition.
    • Many economists argue that to deregulate the energy market will lower prices for consumers.
    • The new law will deregulate telecommunications, allowing more companies to offer services.
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