de-nationalize
ə verb (used with object), de·na·tion·al·ized, de·na·tion·al·iz·ing.
1.
to remove (an industry or the like) from government ownership or control.
2.
to deprive of national status, attachments, or characteristics.
Also, especially British, de·na·tion·al·ise.
Related forms
de·na·tion·al·i·za·tion, noun
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denationalize or denationalise (diːˈnæʃənəˌlaɪz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to return or transfer (an industry, etc) from public to private ownership |
| 2. | to deprive (an individual, people, institution, etc) of national character or nationality |
| denationalise or denationalise | |
| —vb | |
| denationali'zation or denationalise | |
| —n | |
| denationali'sation or denationalise | |
| —n | |
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