lib·er·al·ize

(lĭb′ər-ə-līz′, lĭb′rə-)

v. lib·er·al·ized, lib·er·al·iz·ing, lib·er·al·iz·es

v.tr.

To make liberal or more liberal: "Our standards of private conduct have been greatly liberalized ... over recent years" (Meg Greenfield).

v.intr.

To become liberal or more liberal.

lib′er·al·i·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.

lib′er·al·iz′er n.

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Noun

liberalization - the act of making less strict

liberalisation, relaxation

alleviation, easement, easing, relief - the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"

Translations

libéralisation

liberalizzazione

liberalization

[ˌlɪbərəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] N → liberalización f

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liberalization

[ˌlɪbrəlaɪˈzeɪʃ^ən] liberalisation (British) n (= relaxation) → libéralisation f

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liberalization

n → Liberalisierung f

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The hike in electricity prices could be expected immediately after the liberalization, which will take place from the beginning of next year.

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The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces praised the victories achieved in the battlefield since the start of Anbar liberalization operations and the liberalization of many cities in the province, noting that "the sacrifices made by the fighters will be recorded in golden letters, because they kept Iraq's unity and territorial integrity." The Joint Special Operations Command announced on July 13 the start of the process of liberalization of Anbar province, and also announced, a few hours after, the start of the process of liberalization of a number of nearby towns of Fallujah and Ramadi./ End

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