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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 make a municipality of.
to bring under municipal ownership or control.
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OTHER WORDS FROM municipalize
mu·nic·i·pal·i·za·tion, nounun·mu·nic·i·pal·ized, adjectiveWords nearby municipalize
municipal bonds, municipal corporation, municipal court, municipalism, municipality, municipalize, munificence, munificent, muniment, muniment room, muniments
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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