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centralization
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cen·tral·ize  (sntr-lz)
v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es
v.tr.
1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate.
2. To bring under a single, central authority: The Constitution centralizes political power in the federal government.
v.intr.
To come together at a center; concentrate.

central·i·zation (-tr-l-zshn) n.
central·izer n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.centralization - the act of consolidating power under a central control
consolidation, integration - the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"
decentralisation, decentralization - the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
2.centralization - gathering to a center
gather, gathering - the act of gathering something
Translations
centralization [ˌsentrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] Ncentralización f
centralization [ˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] centralisation (British) n [country, state, organization] → centralisation f
centralization


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