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liberalizzare

to liberalize

verb lee-beh-rah-leed-DZAH-reh Rare

Usage Note

Liberalizzare means to remove state controls or restrictions from a market or sector (liberalizzare il mercato del gas). It is a formal, policy-register verb common in economic and political journalism. The related noun is liberalizzazione (f). Do not confuse with liberare (to free/liberate), which is broader and less technical.

Examples

"Il governo vuole liberalizzare il settore energetico."

Natural Translation

The government wants to liberalize the energy sector.

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