Lazítás

Lazítás is a Hungarian noun meaning the act or process of loosening or relaxing strictness. It refers to making rules, restrictions, or burdens less severe, or reducing the intensity of enforcement. The term is commonly used in public policy, economics, law, and everyday speech to indicate a shift toward more permissive measures or leniency.

Etymology: lazítás comes from the verb lazítani, to loosen or relax, with the nominal suffix -ítás forming the action or process.

In political and regulatory contexts, lazítás denotes easing of rules, restrictions, or obligations—such as lighter licensing requirements, looser sanctions, or more permissive enforcement. In economics and monetary policy, lazítás often refers to monetary easing, including lower interest rates, reduced reserve requirements, or asset purchases that stimulate liquidity. In the legal domain, lazítás can mean a milder approach to penalties, procedural leniency, or slower enforcement.

In social and cultural contexts, lazítás may describe more lenient norms, relaxed dress codes, or less stringent expectations placed on individuals or groups.

Effects of lazítás depend on context: it can support growth, investment, and resilience of markets, but may also raise inflation, erode deterrence, or widen inequalities if benefits are unevenly distributed.

See also: enyhítés, szigorítás, mérséklés; related concepts include policy relaxation and regulatory relief.