Nationalise

Word NATIONALISE
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Definitions and meanings of "Nationalise"

What do we mean by nationalise?

To make into, or to become, a nation.

To bring a private company under the control of a specific government.

To bring a concept such as a political issue or commercial campaign to the attention of the entire country.

To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.

The concept of the government owning a private company and bringing it to "public hand"(despite it being called that, the people get no say apart from voting). The government then either leaves it is or throws public money that could have been better used at other stuff. However, there are a few things everyone will agree should be nationalised This idea is mostly seen with the left such as Socialists, Democratic Socialists(Labour party) and Liberals. They mainly whine how "capitalism ruins private un-nationalised companies" Urban Dictionary

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The word "nationalise" in example sentences

Since far more Greeks lived outside than within the new state, Greek efforts to solidify the nation culturally and politically, or to 'nationalise' space, co-existed and contradicted the aims of the Greek irredentist project, namely the 'Megale Idea' (Great Idea), to expand the nation's borders and absorb Greece's 'unredeemed' populations. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He questioned how much SAA's attempt to "nationalise" the local aviation industry was ultimately going to cost South African taxpayers. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Still have to find a price from the broker to 'nationalise' it. ❋ Unknown (2002)

The Congress of SA Trade Unions in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday called on the national and provincial governments to "nationalise" the public passenger transport system in the wake of Monday's announced withdrawal of the Putco bus company in the province. ❋ Unknown (1996)

Meanwhile the Labour men talk about the need to "nationalise" the mines or the land, as if it were not the great difficulty in a plutocracy to nationalise the Government, or even to nationalise the nation. ❋ Unknown (1905)

This explains the rumour, rife in the industry for a short time, that Obama was intending to 'nationalise' BP. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The chairperson of the parliamentary portfolio committee for rural development and land reform says there are no plans within the ANC to "nationalise" all agricultural land. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Cape Town - Plans to "nationalise" all South African agricultural land do not exist within ANC structures. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It is the open theft by members of the Hungarian government that is the main issue in this neck of the woods, which is why I say "nationalise" very carefully, and under strict, tranparent legislation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The decision, and the 16 March announcement that Sudan would "nationalise" all humanitarian work within one year, have attracted condemnation from the highest levels of the UN and the US. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Days before the case was due to be heard Mr Freeth, Mr Campbell and his wife were viciously beaten after refusing to call it off but eventually the judges ruled that the Government's attempt to "nationalise" white farmland was illegal and racially discriminatory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Without saying so, the administration is giving itself the opportunity to 'nationalise' the banks that have the worst balance sheets and greatest needs for capital," said Douglas McIntyre of the financial website 24 / 7 Wall Street. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Is the rest of the world willing to allow the US to "nationalise" ❋ Unknown (2008)

"bRiNg BaCk BrItIsH RaIlWaYs" -Triggered [Labour Party] Member "Nationalise our healthcare" - US Liberal "[Nationalisation] is the best option" -Some [Lefty] ❋ TheExplodingEevee (2019)

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