C1verbUK spelling: liberaliseformalpoliticsmoney
US/ˈlɪb.ər.ə.laɪz/
UK/ˈlɪb.ər.ə.laɪz/
to make laws, rules or systems less strict and give people more freedom
In context
The country liberalized its trade rules in the 1990s.
Parliament voted to liberalize the laws on divorce.
Economists argue that liberalizing the market will lower prices.
Words that go with liberalize
verb + noun
- liberalize tradeThe treaty will liberalize trade between the two regions.
- liberalize the economyThe new government promised to liberalize the economy.
- liberalize the marketReforms liberalized the market for energy.
- liberalize lawsSeveral states have liberalized their drug laws.
- liberalize policyOfficials chose to liberalize immigration policy.
adverb + verb
- gradually liberalizeThey plan to gradually liberalize the banking sector.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
liberalize the peopleCorrect: liberate the people