liberalisation
Definition
Noun: The process or act of making laws, rules, or systems less strict and more liberal, often to allow for greater freedom, competition, or openness. This term is frequently used in economic and political contexts.
Usage
The noun "liberalisation" refers to the official action of reducing restrictions. It is typically used as an uncountable noun when discussing the general concept or process. * The government announced a policy of liberalisation in the telecommunications sector. * Economic growth often follows a period of trade liberalisation.
Examples
- The liberalisation of visa regulations made travel much easier.
- Financial liberalisation allowed foreign banks to operate in the country.
- There has been a significant liberalisation of attitudes toward that issue in recent decades.
Advanced Usage
- "A wave of liberalisation": Describes a period when many restrictive policies are relaxed across different areas.
- The 1990s saw a wave of economic liberalisation across the developing world.
Variants and Related Words
- Liberalization (noun): The preferred spelling in American English.
- Liberalise (verb): To make something less strict.
- The government plans to liberalise the media laws.
- Liberalist (noun): A supporter of liberal principles.
- Deregulation (noun): The removal of state controls and rules, often overlapping with "liberalisation" in economic contexts but sometimes more specific.
Synonyms
- Relaxation: The act of making a rule or law less severe or strict.
- Easing: The process of reducing restrictions or controls.
- Opening up: Making a system more accessible or free.
Antonyms
- Restriction: The act of limiting or controlling something.
- Regulation: A rule or law designed to control behaviour.
- Tightening: The process of making rules or controls more strict.
Noun
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the act of making less strict
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