A nacionalização
Example: A nacionalização das empresas estrangeiras mudou a economia local.
Definition
"A nacionalização" refers to the process by which a government takes control of foreign or private companies and turns them into state-owned enterprises. This action often aims to protect national interests and influence the economy, as in the phrase 'A nacionalização das empresas estrangeiras mudou a economia local.'
Etymology
The word "a nacionalização" comes from the Portuguese root 'nacional,' meaning 'national,' combined with the suffix '-ização,' which denotes the process of making or becoming. It reflects the concept of transforming ownership or control into national hands, a term commonly used in political and economic history.
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