de·na·tion·al·ize [ dee náshən'l z, dee náshnə lz ](past and past participlede·na·tion·al·ized, present participlede·na·tion·al·iz·ing, 3rd person present singularde·na·tion·al·iz·es)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. sell state-owned assets: to sell an industry or other major asset owned by the state to private investors
2. deprive of national rights: to deprive a people or nation of national rights or characteristics
