municipalize

[ myoo-nis-uh-puh-lahyz ]

/ myuˈnɪs ə pəˌlaɪz /

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verb (used with object), mu·nic·i·pal·ized, mu·nic·i·pal·iz·ing.

to bring under municipal ownership or control.

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Also especially British, mu·nic·i·pal·ise .

Origin of municipalize

First recorded in 1875–80; municipal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM municipalize

mu·nic·i·pal·i·za·tion, nounun·mu·nic·i·pal·ized, adjective

Words nearby municipalize

municipal bonds, municipal corporation, municipal court, municipalism, municipality, municipalize, munificence, munificent, muniment, muniment room, muniments

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How to use municipalize in a sentence

Public power advocates want the mayor to make a year-long extension while the city considers what it would mean to municipalize the whole energy system.
Environment Report: New Mayor, Council Draw Lines in Franchise Fee Battle|MacKenzie Elmer|December 21, 2020|Voice of San Diego
To municipalize the city’s electricity — or buy up all the infrastructure and move the power business into city hands — is tempting to some.
VOSD Podcast: Thinking About Rethinking San Diego|Nate John|December 18, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Unless physicians test themselves and their profession by results, we shall be compelled to "municipalize the medical man."
Civics and Health|William H. Allen
Municipalize on this scale, I would say, and I am with you altogether.
Mankind in the Making|H. G. Wells

Will it need to municipalize him in order to protect itself?
Civics and Health|William H. Allen

British Dictionary definitions for municipalize

municipalize

municipalise

/ (mjuːˈnɪsɪpəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to bring under municipal ownership or control

to make a municipality of

Derived forms of municipalize

municipalization or municipalisation, noun

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