municipalize
Americanverb (used with object)
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to make a municipality of.
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to bring under municipal ownership or control.
verb
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to bring under municipal ownership or control
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to make a municipality of
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Origin of municipalize
Example Sentences
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Circulator drivers are trying to convince the District to municipalize the bus system.
From Washington Post • May 14, 2018
So far the New York Milk Committee has led the second school and has opposed efforts to municipalize the milk business.
From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.
Will it need to municipalize him in order to protect itself?
From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.
Here was a premature attempt to municipalize the Briton, which outstripped the readiness of the Briton to be municipalized.
From Ancient Town-Planning by Haverfield, F. (Francis)
The more we are disposed to municipalize, the more incumbent it is upon us to search out, study, and invent, and to work to develop the most efficient public bodies possible.
From Mankind in the Making by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
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