municipalize

American  

[myoo-nis-uh-puh-lahyz] / myuˈnɪs ə pəˌlaɪz /

especially British, municipalise

verb (used with object)

municipalized, municipalizing

1. to make a municipality of.

2. to bring under municipal ownership or control.

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municipalize British  

/ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to bring under municipal ownership or control

2. to make a municipality of

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Other Word Forms

• municipalization noun
• unmunicipalized adjective

Etymology

Origin of municipalize

First recorded in 1875–80; municipal + -ize

Example Sentences

In 1988, Gonzalez was voted out of office after he tried and failed to municipalize South Gate’s electricity by taking over a Southern California Edison plant.

From Los Angeles Times

Some politicians and activists have called to municipalize the perpetually negligent utility company, including San Francisco Mayor London Breed.

From Salon

Like I hope we will municipalize PG&E for example.

From Salon

Any takeover attempt would face pushback from PG&E’s union workers, who “firmly and without hesitation oppose any efforts to municipalize any part of PG&E’s service territory, including San Francisco,” said Tom Dalzell, business manager for the local unit that represents 12,000 employees.

From Los Angeles Times

Circulator drivers are trying to convince the District to municipalize the bus system.

From Washington Post