Centralization

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.

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central·i·zation (-tr-l-zshn) n.

central·izer n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	centralization - the act of consolidating power under a central control centralisation 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 centralisation gather, gathering - the act of gathering something