remonetize

[ree-mon-i-tahyz, -muhn-]

verb (used with object), re·mon·e·tized, re·mon·e·tiz·ing.

to restore to use as legal tender: to remonetize silver.

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 of remonetize

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

(tr) to reinstate as legal tenderto remonetize silver

Derived Formsremonetization or remonetisation, noun

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