Municipalize: meaning, definitions and examples

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municipalize

 

[ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

government

To transfer from private to municipal ownership or control.

Synonyms

collectivize, nationalize, socialize

Examples of usage

  • The city council voted to municipalize the public transportation system.
  • After years of debate, the decision was made to municipalize the water supply.
  • The government decided to municipalize the energy sector to ensure fair pricing.
  • The process of municipalizing the utilities took longer than expected.
  • Many citizens supported the idea of municipalizing essential services.

Translations

Translations of the word "municipalize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 municipalizar

🇮🇳 नगरपालिका बनाना

🇩🇪 kommunalisieren

🇮🇩 memunicipalkan

🇺🇦 муніципалізувати

🇵🇱 komunalizować

🇯🇵 市営化する

🇫🇷 municipaliser

🇪🇸 municipalizar

🇹🇷 belediyeleştirmek

🇰🇷 지방 자치화하다

🇸🇦 تحويل إلى بلدية

🇨🇿 municipalizovat

🇸🇰 municipalizovať

🇨🇳 市政化

🇸🇮 municipalizirati

🇮🇸 gerast sveitarfélag

🇰🇿 муниципализациялау

🇬🇪 მუნიციპალიზაცია

🇦🇿 bələdiyyələşdirmək

🇲🇽 municipalizar

Etymology

The word 'municipalize' originated in the late 19th century from the Latin word 'municipalis,' meaning 'of a municipality.' It gained popularity in the context of government actions to transfer private assets or services to municipal ownership or control. The concept of municipalization has been a topic of debate and policy implementation in various countries around the world.