ˌsen.trələ̇ˈzāshən, -ˌlīˈz- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French centralisation, from centraliser + -ation
1. : the act or process of centralizing : the state of being centralized
2.
a. : concentration of the powers and agencies of government in the central or national organization
b. : concentration of authority and power in the hands of a few
he believed in strong centralization — the concentration of power in a few hands, the strict regimentation — H.L.Mencken