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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