unionize

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un⋅ion⋅ize

[yoon-yuh-nahyz]

verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to form into a union.

2.	to organize into a labor union; bring into or incorporate in a labor union.

3.	to subject to the rules of a labor union.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to form a union.

5.	to join in a labor union.

Also, especially British, un⋅ion⋅ise.

Origin:
1835–45; union + -ize

Related forms:

un⋅ion⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun

un⋅ion⋅iz⋅er, noun

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un·ion·ize (yōōn'yə-nīz')

v. un·ion·ized, un·ion·iz·ing, un·ion·iz·es

v. tr.

v. intr.
To organize or join a labor union.
un'ion·i·za'tion (-yə-nĭ-zā'shən) n., un'ion·iz'er n.

Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: union·ize
Pronunciation: 'yü-ny&-"nIz
Function: verb
Inflected Forms: -ized; -iz·ing
transitive verb : to organize into a labor union unionizing the employees>; also : to establish a labor union in unionized shop> intransitive verb : to form or join a labor union —union·i·za·tion /"yü-ny&-n&-'zA-sh&n/ noun

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