indigenization love

Definitions

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  • noun The fact of making something more native; transformation of some service, idea etc. to suit a local culture, especially through the use of more indigenous people in administration, employment etc.
  • noun The capability to manufacture a product, or supply a service independently within a country instead of relying on foreign manufactures or suppliers.

Etymologies

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From indigenous +‎ -ization.

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Examples

  • This is one of the inherent risks of "indigenization" - and in this case, the risk came back to bite Australia.

    Defense Industry Daily Joe Katzman 2010

  • A multiparty legal committee has rejected draft laws on mine ownership and is set to send other so-called "indigenization" rules back to the drawing board.

    Zimbabwe Lawmakers Reject ‘Indigenization’ Regulations 2011

  • A so-called indigenization program has heightened tensions between the government and the white minority, with politicians accusing white businesses of failing to advance blacks into responsible posts.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1997

  • The so-called indigenization and empowerment act was passed in 2008, when parliament was still dominated by Mugabe's lawmakers.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • The new so-called indigenization law "recognizes our sovereign right of ownership," Mugabe told crowds at the 50,000 seat Chinese-built sports stadium in Harare.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

  • The new so-called indigenization law "recognizes the sovereign right of ownership," he tells crowds at the 50,000 seat Chinese-built sports stadium in Harare.

    Ventura County Star Stories 2010

  • The new so-called indigenization law "recognizes our sovereign right of ownership," Mugabe told crowds at the 50,000 seat Chinese-built sports stadium in Harare.

    statesman.com - Highschool 2010

  • The new so-called indigenization law "recognizes our sovereign right of ownership," Mugabe told crowds at the 50,000 seat Chinese-built sports stadium in Harare.

    The Seattle Times 2010

  • The new so-called indigenization law "recognizes the sovereign right of ownership," he tells crowds at the 50,000 seat Chinese-built sports stadium in Harare.

    SFGate: Top News Stories 2010

  • The so-called indigenization and empowerment act was passed in 2008, when parliament was still dominated by Mugabe's lawmakers.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2010

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