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NATIONALIZATION Definition & Legal Meaning

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A government takes over a privately owned corporation, industry, and resource, often without compensation, but sometimes with. (1) Preventing unfair exploitation and large-scale labor layoffs, (2) Distributing income from national resources fairly, and (3) retaining the ability to generate wealth in public control are all typical reasons for nationalization.

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