demutualize

[ dee-myoo-choo-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object),de·mu·tu·al·ized, de·mu·tu·al·iz·ing.
  1. to convert (a mutual life-insurance company) to a stockholder-owned corporation.

Origin of demutualize

1
  • Also especially British, de·mu·tu·al·ise .

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British Dictionary definitions for demutualize

demutualize

demutualise

/ (diːˈmjuːtʃʊəˌlaɪz) /


verb
  1. to convert (a mutual society, such as a building society) to a public limited company or (of such a society) to be converted

Derived forms of demutualize

  • demutualization or demutualisation, noun

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