Antiregulatory

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That disapproves of excessive regulation

    "The F.D.A., an important agency charged with protecting the food supply, was one of many hobbled by the Bush administration’s antiregulatory efforts."

  2. 2
    That counteracts a regulatory process

Example

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"The F.D.A., an important agency charged with protecting the food supply, was one of many hobbled by the Bush administration’s antiregulatory efforts."

Etymology

From anti- + regulatory.

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