decontrol

[ dee-kuhn-trohl ]

verb (used with object)

, de·con·trolled, de·con·trol·ling.

1. to remove controls, especially government or other official controls, from:

   to decontrol prices or rents.

noun

1. the removal of control.

decontrol

/ ˌdiːkənˈtrəʊl /

verb

1. tr to free of restraints or controls, esp government controls

   to decontrol prices

Word History and Origins

Origin of decontrol¹

First recorded in 1915–20; de- + control

Example Sentences

If he could decontrol even half the disks on Vinin it would create enough confusion to cover his own escape.

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I plan to take Presidential initiative to decontrol the price of domestic crude oil on April 1.

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Under my program of phased decontrol, domestic crude oil price controls will end September 30, 1981.

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