Deprivatization

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of deprivatizing. countable, uncountable

    "But his aides argue that reaching that level will require significant improvements in efficiency because in 2004, the deprivatization of the motor vehicles department added 3,000 positions, and 900 additional child-welfare caseworkers were hired under a court order."

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"But his aides argue that reaching that level will require significant improvements in efficiency because in 2004, the deprivatization of the motor vehicles department added 3,000 positions, and 900 additional child-welfare caseworkers were hired under a court order."

Etymology

From de- + privatization.

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