mediatize

[mee-dee-uh-tahyz]

verb (used with object), me·di·a·tized, me·di·a·tiz·ing.

to annex (a principality) to another state, while allowing certain rights to its former sovereign.

Also especially British, me·di·a·tise.

Origin of mediatize

1820–30; mediate + -ize, modeled on German mediatisieren

Related formsme·di·a·ti·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mediatize

mediatize

mediatise

verb

(tr) to annex (a state) to another state, allowing the former ruler to retain his title and some authority

Derived Formsmediatization or mediatisation, noun

Word Origin for mediatize

C19: from French médiatiser; see mediate, -ize

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