1. to transfer ownership or control of a private industry or company to the government
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The government decided to nationalise the railway system.
• Many countries nationalised their oil industries in the 1970s.
• The new administration plans to nationalise several key utilities.
• After the war, Britain nationalised coal mining and steel production.
• Critics argue that nationalising banks would reduce competition.
• The proposal to nationalise healthcare sparked intense debate.