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v. - Lift the regulations on.

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Usage examples (34)
  • Another Presidential aspirant is directed to "deregulate" as Rove reveals Republicans do or do not.
  • They decided to "deregulate" Genetically Engineered "GE" alfalfa, meaning to allow its unrestricted use with no controls.
  • The Republicans are trying to "deregulate" the Internet.
  • (R-NV) told a local media outlet that her solution to America's energy policy would be to "deregulate" the oil industry.
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