DECENTRALIZE


Meaning of DECENTRALIZE in English

(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb

Etymology: probably from French décentraliser, from dé- de- (from Old French des- ) + centraliser to centralize

: to deprive of centralization: as

a. : to disperse or distribute the functions or powers of (as a government)

decentralize the administration of flood relief

b. : to cause to withdraw from the center or place of concentration

decentralize downtown business areas — J.C.Ingraham

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