Nationalization — the process of transferring private businesses or assets into public (state) ownership and control.
政府は重要なインフラを保護するため、一部の産業の国営化を検討している。
The government is considering nationalizing parts of certain industries to protect critical infrastructure.
20世紀の一部の国では、戦後に鉄道や電力の国営化が進んだ。
In some countries in the 20th century, railways and electricity sectors were nationalized after the war.
国営化は賛否両論あり、効率性や財政負担の点で議論されることが多い。
Nationalization is controversial and often debated in terms of efficiency and fiscal burden.