De-nā'tion-al-īze, v. t.

(-năsh'/un-), v. t. [imp. & p. p. DE-NATIONALIZED; p. pr. & vb. n. DENATIONALIZING.] [From de and nationalize, q. v.; Fr. dénationaliser.] To divest of national character or rights, by transference to the service of another nation. A ship built and registered in the United States is denationalized by being employed in the service of another nation, and bearing its flag.