municipalize

[ myoo-nis-uh-puh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),mu·nic·i·pal·ized, mu·nic·i·pal·iz·ing.
  1. to make a municipality of.

  2. to bring under municipal ownership or control.

Origin of municipalize

1
First recorded in 1875–80; municipal + -ize
  • Also especially British, mu·nic·i·pal·ise .

Other words from municipalize

  • mu·nic·i·pal·i·za·tion, noun
  • un·mu·nic·i·pal·ized, adjective

Words Nearby municipalize

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How to use municipalize in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for municipalize

municipalize

municipalise

/ (mjuːˈnɪsɪpəˌlaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to bring under municipal ownership or control

  2. to make a municipality of

Derived forms of municipalize

  • municipalization or municipalisation, noun

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