liberalizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to liberalize

   to make laws, regulations, or policies less strict or restrictive

2. 2.

   to deregulate

   to remove government controls or restrictions, especially in economic contexts

3. 3.

   to open up

   to make more free, accessible, or permissive (markets, trade, society)

Examples

• "O governo decidiu liberalizar o mercado de telecomunicações."

  The government decided to liberalize the telecommunications market.

• "É necessário liberalizar as leis de importação para aumentar a concorrência."

  It's necessary to liberalize import laws to increase competition.

• "Muitos países têm liberalizado suas políticas de imigração nos últimos anos."

  Many countries have liberalized their immigration policies in recent years.

Usage

Formal register, commonly used in political, economic, and legal contexts. Often collocates with "mercado" (market), "economia" (economy), "comércio" (trade), and "leis" (laws). Regular -ar verb conjugation.