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Decentralisation

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of decentralization. UK, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

    "Decentralisation of the railways was provided for by the establishment of Area Boards for each Region, which began to function on January 1, 1955, and by the extended delegation of powers to the Boards and their General Managers; […]."

  2. 2
    the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments wordnet
  3. 3
    the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts wordnet

Etymology

From French décentralisation, decentralise + -ation or de- + centralisation.

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