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municipalize

[myoo-nis-uh-puh-lahyz]
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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.
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Also especially British, mu·nic·i·pal·ise.

Origin of municipalize

First recorded in 1875–80; municipal + -ize
Related formsmu·nic·i·pal·i·za·tion, nounun·mu·nic·i·pal·ized, adjective
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Examples from the Web for municipalize

Historical Examples

  • Will it need to municipalize him in order to protect itself?

    Civics and Health

    William H. Allen

  • Municipalize on this scale, I would say, and I am with you altogether.

  • Unless physicians test themselves and their profession by results, we shall be compelled to "municipalize the medical man."

    Civics and Health

    William H. Allen

British Dictionary definitions for municipalize

municipalize

municipalise

verb (tr)
  1. to bring under municipal ownership or control
  2. to make a municipality of
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Derived Formsmunicipalization or municipalisation, noun
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