liberalization
noun/ˌlɪbərələˈzeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #15,166 most common English word
Meaning
the process of making rules, laws, or systems less strict and more open.
Example sentence
The government announced liberalization of trade policies to attract more foreign investment.
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