deregulation

Thân thiện

The government's deregulation of the telecommunications industry allowed for more competition.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of removing or reducing government regulations: "Deregulation" refers to the process of eliminating or loosening rules and controls, especially those imposed by a government on a particular industry or economic activity.

Usage

• "Deregulation" is typically used in economic, political, and business contexts to describe a policy shift away from state control.
• It is often discussed in relation to industries like aviation, telecommunications, finance, and energy.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The deregulation of the airline industry led to increased competition and lower fares.
  • Many economists argue that deregulation stimulates innovation and economic growth.

Advanced Usage

• "to advocate for deregulation": to publicly support the removal of regulations.
  • The new administration began to advocate for deregulation in the banking sector.
• "a wave of deregulation": a period when many regulations are removed in a short time.
  • The 1980s saw a wave of deregulation across several key industries.

Variants and Related Words

• Deregulate (verb): to remove regulations from.
  • The government decided to deregulate the telecommunications market.
• Deregulatory (adjective): relating to or promoting deregulation.
  • The bill was part of a broader deregulatory agenda.

Synonyms

• Liberalization: The process of making laws or systems less strict.
• Decontrol: The removal of controls, especially government ones.

Antonyms

• Regulation: A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
• Control: The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• deregulating