1. stripped of national character, ownership, or control; no longer under state or national authority

1. past tense and past participle of denationalize; to remove national character or control from something, especially to transfer from state to private ownership

Examples

• The government denationalized the steel industry, selling it to private investors.
• Several denationalized companies struggled to compete in the open market.
• After the reforms, the denationalized railway system became more efficient.
• The denationalized banks operated independently from state control.
• Critics argued that denationalized utilities raised prices for consumers.
• The denationalized sector grew significantly during the 1980s.