Denationalisation
/ˌdiːˌnaʃənaɪzˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The process of transferring ownership or control of a business, industry, or property from state ownership back to private ownership.
The government's denationalisation of the steel industry aimed to increase economic efficiency.
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Denationalisation is often used in legal contexts involving the reversal of nationalisation policies, affecting property rights and regulatory frameworks.
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