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Definition of deregulate

deregulate

/ˌdiːˈrɛɡjəleɪt/
Adjective:deregulatory
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Past Simple:deregulated
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Past Participle:deregulated
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Present Participle:deregulating
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deregulate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To remove government rules, restrictions, or statutory controls from (an industry, market, or economic activity) in order to foster competition.

Example

"The government voted to deregulate the telecommunications sector to encourage lower prices for consumers."

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• Rhymes for deregulate

• Nearby Words

derby
derbyshire
deregister
deregulate
deregulation
derek
derelict

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-20th century by combining the privative prefix de- with regulate, which derives from the Late Latin regulatus, from regula meaning 'rule' or 'straight piece of wood'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deregulate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deregulate
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