deration

American

[dee-ray-shuhn] / diˈreɪ ʃən /

verb (used with object)

to discontinue the rationing of (something).

deration British

/ diːˈræʃən /

verb

(tr) to end rationing of (food, petrol, etc)

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Etymology

Origin of deration

First recorded in 1915–20; de- + ration

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