decentralization

de·cen·tral·ize  (d-sntr-lz)

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.

2.

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

b. 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.

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de·central·i·zation (-tr-l-zshn) n.

de·central·i·zation·ist n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	decentralization - the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts decentalisation social process - a process involved in the formation of groups of persons
	2.	decentralization - the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments decentralisation spreading, spread - act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time centralisation, centralization - the act of consolidating power under a central control

Translations

decentralization [diːsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n → descentralización f

decentralization [diːsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n → décentralisation f

decentralization [ˈdiːsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n → Dezentralisierung f

decentralization [diːsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] n → decentramento