1. removing national character, control, or ownership from something; making something no longer national in scope or character
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'denationalize'; often used in political or economic contexts
2. stripping someone of national citizenship or national identity
Usage: formal or legal context

Examples

• The government is denationalizing several state-owned industries to encourage private investment.
• Denationalizing the healthcare system sparked debate among policymakers.
• The policy of denationalizing public utilities aimed to reduce government spending.
• Critics argued that denationalizing the railways would harm rural communities.
• The treaty involved denationalizing certain border regions to create neutral zones.
• Denationalizing citizenship laws became a controversial political issue.