decontrol

[ dee-kuhn-trohl ]
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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.

Origin of decontrol

1
First recorded in 1915–20; de- + control

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decontrol

/ (ˌdiːkənˈtrəʊl) /


verb-trols, -trolling or -trolled
  1. (tr) to free of restraints or controls, esp government controls: to decontrol prices

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