nationalization
noun [ U ] (UK usually nationalisation) uk/ˌnæʃ.ən.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnæʃ.nə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌnæʃ.ən.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌnæʃ.nə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/
国有化
the process of a government taking control of a business or industry
Nationalization of agriculture is on the government's agenda. 农业的国有化已列入政府议程。
The administration is considering a partial nationalization of some banks. 政府正在考虑对一些银行进行部分国有化。
See: nationalize
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- His policy of nationalization alienated much of the population.
- He called for the nationalization of the electricity companies.
- They demanded the nationalization of the economy and of trade.