The process of removing national character or control from something, especially transferring state ownership to private entities.
Present participle of denationalize, combining de- + nationalize. Used primarily in economic and political contexts since the 1980s.
Margaret Thatcher's government spent the 1980s denationalizing British industries like water companies and railways, which sparked intense debates about whether public services should stay public.
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