decentralistn.adj.
/diːˈsɛntrəlɪst/ One who believes in a policy of decentralization. Also attributive or as adj.
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society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > centralized or regionalized systems > [noun] > regionalism or decentralization > one who promotes
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > political philosophy > principles of or attachment to types of government > [noun] > federalism > decentralization > adherent of
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1920 Glasgow Herald 18 Mar. 9 The struggle between the Centralists and the Decentralists or Regionalists in the matter of administration.
1921 Q. Rev. Apr. 398 The Centralists and Decentralists are about equal in numbers.
1941 Commonweal 20 June 204 For several years, we have had an evident decentralist movement. People have fled from the big cities, and landed outside.
1964 M. McLuhan Understanding Media i. i. 8 Automation technology..is integral and decentralist in depth.
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