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denationalization

American

[dee-na-shuhn-uhl-uh-zay-shuhn] / diˌnæ ʃən əl əˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

denationalizations

the act or process of denationalizing.

Example Sentences

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On March 31, 1958, the court announced its decision regarding three denationalization cases: Trop, Nishikawa, and Perez.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

There are moments of uplift, but also ample attention to the difficulties that still linger for so many in the wake of denationalization.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2021

Burma and the Dominican Republic offer two of the most dramatic examples of what mass denationalization actually looks like in practice.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2018

Mitterrand, who pushed through a program of nationalization after taking power in 1981, wants no part of denationalization and announced that he would not sign the decree.

From Time Magazine Archive

You may wonder why Fitz's father, a strong, sane man, permitted such attempts at denationalization upon his son and heir.

From The Spread Eagle and Other Stories by Morris, Gouverneur

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