liberalise
/'libərəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (liberalise) /'libərəlaiz/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To make (laws, rules, or systems) less strict or more liberal: The primary meaning refers to the act of removing or reducing restrictions, controls, or regulations, often in economic or social policy.
- To become more liberal: Used to describe the process by which laws, rules, or attitudes become less strict over time.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The government decided to liberalise trade regulations to encourage foreign investment.
- Many countries have liberalised their visa policies to boost tourism.
- The industry began to grow rapidly after the state liberalised the market.
Advanced Usage
"to liberalise the economy": A common phrase referring to reducing government control over economic activities, such as privatizing industries or removing trade barriers.
- The reforms aimed to liberalise the economy and promote competition.
Used in a social/political context: Can describe making social attitudes or policies more open or progressive.
- The movement sought to liberalise laws concerning freedom of speech.
Variants and Related Words
Liberalize (verb): The preferred spelling in American English. It has the same meaning as 'liberalise'.
- The administration plans to liberalize energy policies.
Liberalisation (noun, British English spelling): The process or result of making something liberal.
- Economic liberalisation led to significant changes.
Liberalization (noun, American English spelling): The American English variant of 'liberalisation'.
Synonyms
- Deregulate: To remove regulations or controls from.
- Relax: To make a rule or restriction less severe.
- Open up: To make something more accessible or less restricted.
Antonyms
- Restrict: To limit or control.
- Regulate: To control by rules or laws.
- Tighten: To make rules or controls stricter.
Verb
- make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
- become more liberal
- The laws liberalized after Prohibition