decontrol
[ dee-kuhn-trohl ]
/ ˌdi kənˈtroʊl /
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verb (used with object), de·con·trolled, de·con·trol·ling.
noun
the removal of control.
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If he could decontrol even half the disks on Vinin it would create enough confusion to cover his own escape.
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Under my program of phased decontrol, domestic crude oil price controls will end September 30, 1981.
British Dictionary definitions for decontrol
decontrol
/ (ˌdiːkənˈtrəʊl) /
verb -trols, -trolling or -trolled
(tr) to free of restraints or controls, esp government controlsto decontrol prices
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