lib·er·al·ize also Brit lib·er·al·ise 
/ˈlɪbrəˌlaɪz/ verb
lib·er·al·iz·es; lib·er·al·ized; lib·er·al·iz·ing /ˈlɪbrəˌlaɪz/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to make (something) less strict or more liberal
▪ The country began to liberalize its immigration policies. [=to make them less strict] 2 [no obj] : to become less strict or more liberal
▪ The country's immigration policies have begun to liberalize.
▪ The country began to liberalize its immigration policies. [=to make them less strict]
▪ The country's immigration policies have begun to liberalize.
— lib·er·al·i·za·tion also Brit lib·er·al·i·sa·tion /ˌlɪbrələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌlɪbrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/ˌlɪbrələˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌlɪbrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
