mu·nic·i·pal·ize [ myoo níssəp'l z ](past and past participlemu·nic·i·pal·ized, present participlemu·nic·i·pal·iz·ing, 3rd person present singularmu·nic·i·pal·iz·es)
transitive verb
Definition:
1. bring something under municipal control: to bring something such as a public service or area of land under the ownership or control of a city, town, or other area with its own local government
2. make place municipality: to grant a city, town, or other area powers of government in local matters
