1. bringing under the control or ownership of a municipality or local government
Usage: present participle of municipalize; often used in contexts of public services, utilities, or infrastructure

Examples

• The city is municipalizing its water supply to improve service quality.
• Several European countries have been municipalizing public transportation systems.
• Municipalizing the waste management system reduced costs for residents.
• The government considered municipalizing the electric utility.
• After municipalizing the parking services, the city generated more revenue.