decontrol

decontrol
/dee'keuhn trohl"/, v., decontrolled, decontrolling, n.
v.t.
1. to remove controls, esp. government or other official controls, from: to decontrol prices or rents.
n.
2. the removal of control.
[1915-20; DE- + CONTROL]

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