Reprivatization refers to the transfer of ownership or control of previously nationalized industries or assets back to private individuals or corporations. Some synonyms that can be used for reprivatization include denationalization, privatization reversal, divestment, renationalization, and de-unionization. Denationalization is the opposite of nationalization and refers to the process of transferring control of a previously state-owned enterprise back to the private sector. Privatization reversal is the process of undoing the nationalization or privatization of an asset. Divestment describes the sale or disposal of government-owned assets. Renationalization involves the transfer of ownership that was previously under private ownership back to the state. De-unionization is the removal of control or influence by labor unions over a particular industry or organization.