Definition of DEREGULATION

deregulation

Plural: deregulations

Noun

  • the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)
  • The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.

Examples

  • Some say the airline industry has been profitable since the government began deregulation of it.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + regulation.

Synonyms

deregulating

Scrabble Score: 14

deregulation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
deregulation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
deregulation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

deregulation: valid Words With Friends Word