Noun: decentralisation dee,sen-tru-lI'zey-shun
- [Brit] The spread of power away from the centre to local branches or governments
"Decentralisation was seen as a way to improve local governance";
- decentralization
- The social process in which population and industry moves from urban centres to outlying districts
"The decentralisation of the company's operations led to new job opportunities in rural areas";
- decentralization
Derived forms: decentralisations
Type of: social process, spread, spreading
Antonym: centralisation [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Decentralisation