Noun: centralization ,sen-tru-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,sen-tru-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The act of consolidating power under a central control
"The centralization of government functions improved efficiency";
- centralisation [Brit]
- Gathering to a centre
"The centralization of power in the capital city was controversial";
- centralisation [Brit]
Derived forms: centralizations
Type of: consolidation, gather, gathering, integration
Encyclopedia: Centralization