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decontrol

[/ˌdiːkənˈtroʊl/]
verb
descontrolar; remover controle
1. To remove restrictions or regulations from something that was previously controlled
The government decided to decontrol oil prices.
O governo decidiu descontrolar os preços do petróleo.
2. To lose control of something; to become uncontrolled
The situation began to decontrol after the announcement.
A situação começou a sair do controle após o anúncio.
3. In economics, to eliminate price controls or regulatory restrictions
They plan to decontrol the telecommunications sector.
Planejam descontrolar o setor de telecomunicações.
Synonyms
deregulateremove restrictionsliberalizefree from control
Antonyms
controlregulaterestrictmanage

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descontrolar
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
tirar controle
Alternative phrasing used in business contexts
Portugal
remover o controlo
Portuguese spelling with 'controlo' instead of 'controle'

Related Idioms & Phrases

get out of control
lose control
slip from control
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