Definition of "deregulated"

But the idea that Singapore is a deregulated paradise is not borne out by reality, as anyone who has tried to dispose of a piece of used chewing gum there will know.

2019 December 17, Howard Davies, “Will the UK really turn into 'Singapore-on-Thames' after Brexit?”, in The Guardian‎

"We're still in a deregulated market, so operators identify routes that they deem profitable. Cornwall Council fills in the gaps and provides socially necessary services, contracting those as part of whole network planning.

2023 June 14, Anthony Lambert, “A vision for transport in the South West”, in RAIL, number 985, page 42