Lawsonize

US archaic derogatory obsolete usually

(obsolete, early 20th century, US, usually derogatory) To amalgamate. / (obsolete, early 20th century, US, usually derogatory) To harshly criticize, to use the press to condemn a rival business.

Japanese Meaning

（主に企業等が）合併・統合する / メディアを利用して他の企業や事業を激しく批判、非難する

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Local leaders tried to Lawsonize the neighboring towns into a single municipality, brushing aside centuries of distinct local customs.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

地域の指導者たちは、何世紀にもわたる異なる地域の習慣を顧みず、隣接する町を一つの自治体に合併させようとした。

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Sense（1）

(obsolete, early 20th century, US, usually derogatory) To amalgamate.

A little Lawsonizing might do the department mentioned a power of good in the way of housecleaning.

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Sense（2）

(obsolete, early 20th century, US, usually derogatory) To harshly criticize, to use the press to condemn a rival business.

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Lawsonizes

（ present singular third-person ）

Lawsonizing

（ participle present ）

Lawsonized

（ participle past ）

Lawsonized

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