PoliticsAugust 30, 2026

nationalizing

NASH-uh-nuh-ly-zing

Definition

The act of a government taking control of a private industry or natural resources, effectively bringing them under public or state ownership.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'nation' and the suffix '-ize,' it emerged in the 19th century to describe the process of converting private or local assets into the control of the state or national government.

In the news

In this article, a political scientist asks whether the US is nationalizing Venezuela's oil to clarify that the current agreement does not grant the US full state control over the resources. It highlights the distinction between a commercial deal and the state seizure of property.

Both Sides of Venezuelan Politics Denounce Trump’s ‘Biggest Oil Deal in World History’

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The Eastern Herald

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