de|reg´u|la´tor

de|reg´u|la´tor
de|reg|u|late «dee REHG yuh layt», transitive verb, -lat|ed, -lat|ing.
1. to remove regulations or restrictions from: »

... a plan to liberalize all broadcast regulation and virtually deregulate radio (June B. Csida).

2. to remove price or rate controls from: »

A parallel Administration bill to deregulate natural gas has been shelved (London Sunday Times.)

de|reg´u|la´tion, noun.
de|reg´u|la´tor, noun.

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