denationalized

Variant of denationalize

denationalize definition

de·na·tion·al·ize (dē nas̸h′ə nə līz′)

transitive verb denationalized -·ized′, denationalizing -·iz′·ing

  1. to deprive of national rights or status
  2. to place (an industry owned or controlled by the government) under private ownership

Etymology: Fr dénationaliser: see de- & nationalize

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