Denationalization

Pronunciation: /ˌdiːˌnæʃənəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

Denationalization (noun)

  1. The process of taking a service or industry away from government control and giving it to private companies or other owners.
  2. A change that lessens the role of the state in managing something that was previously run as a national matter.

Examples

  • Denationalization removes state ownership of the company.
  • The government supports denationalization to remove state ownership.