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politicization

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po·lit·i·cize  (p-lt-sz)
v. po·lit·i·cized, po·lit·i·ciz·ing, po·lit·i·ciz·es
v.intr.
To engage in or discuss politics.
v.tr.
To make political: "The mayor was given authority to appoint police commissioners and by virtue of that power was able to politicize the department" (Connie Paige).

po·liti·ci·zation (-s-zshn) n.
Translations
politicization [pəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən] Npolitización f
politicization [pəˌlɪtɪsaɪˈzeɪʃən] politicisation (British) npolitisation f
politicization


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