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municipalise

 [myoo-nis-uh-puh-lahyz]  

mu·nic·i·pal·ize

   [myoo-nis-uh-puh-lahyz]
verb (used with object), -ized, -iz·ing.
1.
to make a municipality of.
2.
to bring under municipal ownership or control.
Also, especially British, mu·nic·i·pal·ise.

Origin:
1875–80; municipal + -ize

Related forms
mu·nic·i·pal·i·za·tion, noun
un·mu·nic·i·pal·ized, adjective
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municipalize or municipalise (mjuːˈnɪsɪpəˌlaɪz)
 
—vb
1.  to bring under municipal ownership or control
2.  to make a municipality of
 
municipalise or municipalise
 
—vb
 
municipali'zation or municipalise
 
—n
 
municipali'sation or municipalise
 
—n

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