renationalize
verb[T]
(UKusuallyrenationalise);(re-nationalize,re-nationalise)uk/ˌriːˈnæʃ.ən.əl.aɪz/us/ˌriːˈnæʃ.ən.əl.aɪz//ˌriːˈnæʃ.nəl.aɪz/If agovernmentrenationalizes abusinessorindustrythat has beendenationalized(=changedfrom beingpubliclyownedto beingprivatelyowned), ittakescontrolof it again:
Thepressuregroupwantsto get the country'srailwaysrenationalized.
The newpresidentquicklyset about renationalizingkeyindustries.
- Unionleaderscalled for theindustryto be renationalised.
- Onesolutionto thechaoswould be to re-nationalize theindustry.
- Aspokespersondeniedthat thefranchiseswould be renationalized.
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