municipalize
verb
mu·nic·i·pal·ize myu̇-ˈni-sə-pə-ˌlīz 
municipalized; municipalizing
transitive verb
: to bring under municipal ownership or supervision
a plan to municipalize utilities
municipalization
myu̇-ˌni-s(ə-)pə-lə-ˈzā-shən
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Circulator drivers are trying to convince the District to municipalize the bus system. 
James Hohmann, Washington Post, 14 May 2018
James Hohmann, Washington Post, 14 May 2018 Word History
First Known Use
1797, in the meaning defined above
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