decentralizations

[dee-sen-truh-lahyz]

de·cen·tral·ize

[dee-sen-truh-lahyz] verb, de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing.
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.

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Decentralizations is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Also, especially British, de·cen·tral·ise.


Origin:
1850–55; de- + centralize

de·cen·tral·ist, noun
de·cen·tral·i·za·tion, noun
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