liberalization en · NOUN
Etymology
From liberalize + -ation or liberal + -ization.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The process or act of making more liberal.
Paisley's three year "Save Ulster from Sodomy" campaign has been a significant force in preventing until now the liberalization of laws about gayness in the British protectorate.
1981 December 5, Scott Brookie, “Great Britain Charged With Treaty Violation For Irish Anti-Gay Law”, in Gay Community News, volume 9, number 20, page 1:
- (countable, uncountable) The lessening of government regulations and restrictions in an economy in exchange for greater participation by private entities.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| liberalisation | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| liberalizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (23)
ml ഉദാരവത്കരണം (the process or act of making more liberal) · cmn 自由化 (the process or act of making more liberal) · uk лібераліза́ція (the process or act of making more liberal) · fi vapauttaminen (the process or act of making more liberal) · gl liberalización (the process or act of making more liberal) · hu liberalizáció (the process or act of making more liberal) · fi liberaalistaminen (the process or act of making more liberal) · pl liberalizacja (the process or act of making more liberal) · vi tự do hoá (the process or act of making more liberal) · it liberalizzazione (the process or act of making more liberal) · be лібераліза́цыя (the process or act of making more liberal) · es liberalización (the process or act of making more liberal) · nl liberalisering (the process or act of making more liberal) · ru либерализа́ция (the process or act of making more liberal) · ru освобожде́ние (the process or act of making more liberal) · fi liberalisaatio (the process or act of making more liberal) · fr libéralisation (the process or act of making more liberal) · id liberalisasi (the process or act of making more liberal) · pt liberalização (the process or act of making more liberal) · sv liberalisering (the process or act of making more liberal) · kk ырықтандыру (the process or act of making more liberal) · id peliberalan (the process or act of making more liberal) · de Liberalisierung (the process or act of making more liberal)