Noun: decentralization dee,sen-tru-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], dee,sen-tru-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
- The spread of power away from the centre to local branches or governments
"The decentralization of authority gave more power to regional offices";
- decentralisation [Brit]
- The social process in which population and industry moves from urban centres to outlying districts
"The decentralization of the company's operations led to new job opportunities in rural areas";
- decentralisation
Derived forms: decentralizations
Type of: social process, spread, spreading
Encyclopedia: Decentralization