Definition of Deregulation

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

Exact synonyms: Deregulating
Generic synonyms: Freeing, Liberation, Release
Derivative terms: Deregulate, Deregulate

Definition of Deregulation

1. Noun. The process of removing constraints, especially government imposed economic regulation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Deregulation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deregulation

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Literary usage of Deregulation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The OECD Report on Regulatory Reform by OECD Staff, Joanna R. Shelton (1997)
"6.5 Implications for Linkages to Other Policies The problems reviewed above illustrate that financial deregulation involves some costs and potential risks. ..."

2. Global Competitiveness of U. S. Advanced-Technology Manufacturing Industries ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Trends in the Global Airline Industry, 1978-93 Deregulation of the US Airline Industry In 1978, the US Congress passed the Airline Deregulation Act (the ..."

3. Coping with an Oiled Sea: An Analysis of Oil Spill Response Technologies (1994)
"In the context of this study, deregulation refers to the ongoing process of restructuring (or reregulation) of the wholesale and retail electric power ..."

4. Airline Hubs: Fair Competition Or Predatory Pricing, Hearing Before the edited by Mike Dewine (1999)
"A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE EFFECTS OF AIRLINE Deregulation Without government restrictions on route entry, airlines were free to enter (or exit) at will. ..."

5. The Changing Structure of the Electric Power Industry: An Update by Rebecca A. McNerney (1998)
"Stranded Costs in Electricity Deregulation: An Overview of Potential Mitigation Strategies Recovery of stranded costs is perhaps the most contentious issue ..."

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