Associations to the word «Nationalise»

Wiktionary

NATIONALISE, verb. Non-Oxford British spelling standard spelling of nationalize.

Dictionary definition

NATIONALISE, verb. Make national in character or scope; "His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press".
NATIONALISE, verb. Put under state control or ownership; "Mitterand nationalized the banks".

Wise words

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