deregulation
noun
de·reg·u·la·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌre-gyə-ˈlā-shən 
: the act or process of removing restrictions and regulations
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Liberals might say that deregulation would give free rein to polluters, banks, and other corporate interests.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
The environment ministry was given to an advocate of deregulation, who later resigned after being accused of involvement in an illicit logging scheme.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2024
The environment ministry was given to an advocate of deregulation, who later resigned after being accused of involvement in an illicit logging scheme.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Deregulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deregulation. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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