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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeregulation
/ˌdiːˌreɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry.
"The deregulation of the airline industry led to lower ticket prices and more choices for consumers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'de-' (denoting removal or reversal) combined with 'regulation', which stems from Late Latin 'regulare' (to rule, direct), from Latin 'regula' (rule). The term emerged in the mid-20th century in economic and political discourse to describe the deliberate reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deregulation" is said worldwide
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dérégulation
Transliteration: dérégulation
"La dérégulation du marché financier a augmenté la concurrence."
Deregulierung
Transliteration: Deregulierung
"Die Deregulierung des Marktes brachte neue Unternehmen hervor."
deregolamentazione
Transliteration: deregolamentazione
"La deregolamentazione ha favorito la crescita economica."
desregulación
Transliteration: desregulación
"La desregulación del sector energético atrajo nuevas inversiones."
desregulação
Transliteration: desregulação
"A desregulação dos transportes melhorou o serviço."
विनियमन मुक्ति
Transliteration: viniyaman mukti
"बाजार कीिनियमन मुक्ति से प्रतिस्पर्धा बढ़ी।"
放松管制
Transliteration: fàngsōng guǎnzhì
"放松管制促进了该行业的创新。"
규제 완화
Transliteration: gyuje wanwa
"정부는 시장 활성화를 위해 규제 완화를 추진했다."
規制緩和
Transliteration: kisei kanwa
"通信業界の規制緩和により、新規参入が増加した。"
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