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decentralization

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de⋅cen⋅tral⋅ize

  [dee-sen-truh-lahyz] verb, -ized, -iz⋅ing.
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–verb (used with object)
1. to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
2. to disperse (something) from an area of concentration: to decentralize the nation's industry.
–verb (used without object)
3. to undergo decentralization: The city government is looking for ways to decentralize.
Also, especially British, de⋅cen⋅tral⋅ise.

Origin:
1850–55; de- + centralize

Related forms:
de⋅cen⋅tral⋅ist, noun
de⋅cen⋅tral⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
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de·cen·tral·ize   (dē-sěn'trə-līz')   
v.   de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es

v.   tr.

  1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities.

    1. To bring about the redistribution of (an urban population and industry) to suburban areas.

    2. To cause to withdraw or disperse from a center of concentration: decentralize a university complex; decentralize a museum.

v.   intr.
To undergo redistribution or dispersal away from a central location or authority.
de·cen'tral·i·za'tion (-trə-lĭ-zā'shən) n., de·cen'tral·i·za'tion·ist n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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