denationalize

verb

de·na·tion·al·ize | \ (ˈ)dē-ˈnash-nə-ˌlīz

, -ˈna-shə-nə-ˌlīz\

denationalized; denationalizing; denationalizes

Definition of denationalize

1 : to divest of national character or rights

2 : to remove from ownership or control by the national government

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So why have national Dems denationalized this year’s midterms? — Ted Rall, WSJ, "Dems Seek the House by Running for Mayor," 23 Aug. 2018 Gillespie is laboring to denationalize the campaign by focusing almost exclusively on Virginia issues, especially jobs and the economy. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Gillespie keeps the door open to campaigning with Trump. Would it help or hurt in Virginia?," 21 Sep. 2017

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