deregulate
verb (used with object)
to remove government regulatory controls from (an industry, a commodity, etc.).
have deregulated
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present perfectof deregulate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In Asia, Africa and South America many nations have deregulated gambling or privatized casinos that were once state run and now need a new look.
From Time Magazine Archive
By the time their cosmic call is returned, it is clear they are vastly more intelligent and wiser than we are; among other things, they do not seem to have deregulated their telephone system.
From Time Magazine Archive
