🌐Decentralization

noun
/diːˌsen.trə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

the transfer of authority from central to local government; distribution of power
The transfer of authority from central to local government.

Example Sentences

The decentralization of government services improved efficiency at the local level.

Decentralization promotes regional autonomy.

Synonyms

devolution, delegation, distribution, dispersion, dispersal, deconcentration, localization
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devolution, delegation, distribution, dispersion
Entry 2
delegation, devolution, distribution, dispersal, deconcentration, localization

Antonyms

centralization, concentration, consolidation, monopoly, unification
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centralization, concentration, consolidation
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centralization, monopoly, concentration, consolidation, unification, centralization

Collocations

political decentralization, administrative decentralization, fiscal decentralization

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