Unfence

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To remove a fence (from) transitive
  2. 2
    To remove restrictions on the use of

    "unfence the funds"

Synonyms

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decrease limitsdismantle fencelift restrictionsopen upremove barriersremove fencing

Example

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"So that money has been appropriated. It is on the line. And the vote is merely to unfence that money , and allow us to obligate it."

Etymology

From un- + fence.

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