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un·ion·ize
(yo͞on′yə-nīz′)v. un·ion·ized, un·ion·iz·ing, un·ion·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To organize into a labor union.
2. To cause to join a labor union.
v.intr.
To organize or join a labor union.
un′ion·i·za′tion (-yə-nĭ-zā′shən) n.
un′ion·iz′er n.
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unionize
(ˈjuːnjəˌnaɪz) orunionise
vb
1. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to organize (workers) into a trade union
2. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to join or cause to join a trade union
3. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) (tr) to subject to the rules or codes of a trade union
4. (Law) to join or become joined in marriage or civil partnership
ˌunioniˈzation, ˌunioniˈsation n
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un•ion•ize
(ˈyun yəˌnaɪz)v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t.
1. to organize (workers) into a labor union.
v.i. 2. to join in or form a labor union.
[1835–45]
un`ion•i•za′tion, n.
un′ion•iz`er, n.
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unionize
Past participle: unionized
Gerund: unionizing
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| Verb | 1. |  unionize - recruit for a union or organize into a union; "We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers" |
| 2. | unionize - form or join a union; "The auto workers decided to unionize" join, fall in, get together - become part of; become a member of a group or organization; "He joined the Communist Party as a young man" |
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unionize
[ˈjuːnjənaɪz] unionise (British) vt → syndiquerUnion Jack nthe Union Jack → l'Union Jack munion member n → syndiqué(e) m/f
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