Communalization

/ˌkɒmjuːnəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of making communal or converting to communal ownership; the transformation of private or individual property into shared community resources.

Etymology

From 'communalize' (American spelling) plus '-tion,' the suffix indicating a process or result. American English version of the British 'communalisation.'

Kelly Says

The difference between British 'communalisation' and American 'communalization' is small in spelling but big in history—different countries witnessed different levels of communal property movements in the 20th century.

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