Municipalize: meaning, definitions and examples
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municipalize
[ mjuːˈnɪsɪpəlaɪz ]
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.