municipalizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to municipalize

   to transfer ownership or control of a service or resource to a municipal authority

Examples

• "El gobierno decidió municipalizar el servicio de agua potable."

  The government decided to municipalize the drinking water service.

• "Se propone municipalizar los transportes públicos en varias ciudades."

  It is proposed to municipalize public transportation in several cities.

• "Municipalizaron el sistema de energía eléctrica hace cinco años."

  They municipalized the electrical energy system five years ago.

Usage

A formal, technical term used primarily in policy and government contexts. It describes the process of bringing a service (utilities, transportation, etc.) under municipal/city administration, typically from private hands or higher-level government. Relatively common in Latin American and Spanish political discourse.