deregulation

verb (used with object), de·reg·u·lat·ed, de·reg·u·lat·ing.

1. to remove government regulatory controls from (an industry, a commodity, etc.): to deregulate the trucking industry; to deregulate oil prices.

verb (used without object), de·reg·u·lat·ed, de·reg·u·lat·ing.

2. to undergo deregulation: Some banks have already started to deregulate.

verb

1. (tr) to remove regulations or controls from

v.

1963, back-formation from deregulation. Related: Deregulated; deregulating.