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cen·tral·ism  (sntr-lzm)
n.
Concentration of power and authority in a central organization, as in a political system.
central·ist n.
central·istic adj.
centralism [ˈsɛntrəˌlɪzəm]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the principle or act of bringing something under central control; centralization
centralist  n & adj
centralistic  adj
centralism
a system, especially in government, in which power and administration are concentrated in a central group or institution. — centralist, n., adj. — centralistic, adj.
See also: Government
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Noun1.centralism - the political policy of concentrating power in a central organization
policy - a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group; "it was a policy of retribution"; "a politician keeps changing his policies"
Translations
centralism [ˈsentrəlɪzəm] N (Pol) → centralismo m
centralism [ˈsɛntrəlɪzəm] n → centralisme m
centralism
n (esp Pol) → Zentralismus m
centralism [ˈsɛntrəlɪzm] n (Pol) → centralismo
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