Liberalize
(verb)
- To make more liberal or less strict.
- To make less restrictive or to remove laws that limit freedom.
Origin:
1830, from liberal + -ize.
Examples:
- The government plans to liberalize the economy.
- The company liberalized its dress code to allow employees to wear more casual clothing.
- The country liberalized its immigration policies.
- The government liberalized the market to attract more investors.
- The new law liberalized the sale of alcohol on Sundays.