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remonetize

[ree-mon-i-tahyz, -muhn-]
verb (used with object), re·mon·e·tized, re·mon·e·tiz·ing.
  1. to restore to use as legal tender: to remonetize silver.
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Also especially British, re·mon·e·tise.

Origin of remonetize

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; re- + monetize
Related formsre·mon·e·ti·za·tion, noun
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Historical Examples

  • But our line of policy in a joint movement with other nations to remonetize is very simple and very direct.

    American Eloquence, Volume IV. (of 4)

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British Dictionary definitions for remonetize

remonetize

remonetise

verb
  1. (tr) to reinstate as legal tenderto remonetize silver
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Derived Formsremonetization or remonetisation, noun
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