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deration

verb

Etymology

From de- + ration.

  1. derived from ration
  2. formed as deration — “de- + ration”

Definitions

  1. To remove rationing restrictions from (a product or commodity), so that the amounts one…

    To remove rationing restrictions from (a product or commodity), so that the amounts one can buy or obtain are no longer limited by regulation.

    • In the UK, following World War II, petrol was not derationed until 1950.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA