1. made more liberal or less strict in rules, policies, or attitudes

1. past tense of liberalize; made more liberal or less restrictive

Examples

• The government liberalized trade policies to encourage foreign investment.
• Immigration laws were liberalized in the 1960s.
• The school liberalized its dress code after student protests.
• Banking regulations have been liberalized over the past decade.
• The country’s liberalized economy attracted many international businesses.
• They liberalized the rules to allow more flexibility.
• The liberalized market created new opportunities for small businesses.