The act or policy of making something free of charge; often used for exempting fees in education or public services (commonly used as 'to make free').
政府は子ども医療の無償化を段階的に進める方針を示した。
The government indicated a plan to gradually implement free medical care for children.
無償化に伴う財源確保が議論されている。
Securing funding to accompany the move to free services is being debated.
大学授業料の無償化を求める声が高まっている。
Calls to make university tuition free are growing louder.