liberalization

ˌlɪbrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition of liberalization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

freedom

act of allowing more freedom of action or thought

Liberalization in the workplace led to more innovative ideas.

deregulation

emancipation

business

TECH.

the reduction of government regulations in an economy

TECH.

Economic liberalization led to increased foreign investments.

deregulation

relaxation

legal

process of making laws or systems less strict

The liberalization of trade policies boosted the economy.

deregulation

relaxation

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Expressions with liberalization

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liberalization, privatization, globalization

the removal of restrictions in an economy

The reforms promised liberalization, privatization, globalization to attract investors.

trade liberalization

removal or reduction of trade barriers

Trade liberalization can lead to increased competition and lower prices for consumers.

Origin of liberalization

Latin, liberalis (of freedom) + -ation (action or process)

Examples of liberalization in a sentence

Political liberalization can lead to significant social changes.
Liberalization of trade policies boosted the economy.
The liberalization process faced significant opposition.
Liberalization of the media allowed for more diverse viewpoints.
Financial liberalization can lead to economic growth.

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French:libéralisation, ...
German:Liberalisierung, Deregulierung, ...
Italian:liberalizzazione, deregolamentazione, ...
Spanish:liberalización, ...
Portuguese:liberalização, ...
Chinese:自由化, 经济自由化, ...
Japanese:自由の拡大, 自由化, ...
Arabic:تَحْرِير, تَحرِير الاقتِصاد, ...
Hebrew:לִיבֶּרָלִיזַצְיָה, הֲסָרַת פִּיקּוּחַ, ...
Russian:расширение свободы, либерализация, ...
Ukrainian:лібералізація, дерегуляція, ...
Hindi:उदारीकरण, आर्थिक उदारीकरण, ...
Bengali:উদারীকরণ, অর্থনৈতিক উদারীকরণ, ...
Catalan:liberalització, desregulació, ...
Czech:liberalizace, deregulace, ...
Danish:liberalisering, afregulering, ...
Dutch:liberalisering, liberalisatie, ...
Greek:φιλελευθεροποίηση, απορρύθμιση, ...
Hungarian:liberalizáció, dereguláció, ...
Khmer:ការបើកសេរីភាព, ការបន្ធូរបន្ថយបទប្បញ្ញត្តិ, ...
Korean:자유화, 규제 완화, ...
Persian:آزادسازی, مقررات‌زدایی, ...
Polish:liberalizacja, złagodzenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):liberalização, ...
Romanian:liberalizare, relaxare, ...
Swedish:liberalisering, avreglering, ...
Thai:การเปิดเสรี, การเปิดเสรีทางเศรษฐกิจ, ...
Turkish:liberalleşme, serbestleşme, ...
Vietnamese:sự tự do hóa, tự do hóa, ...

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