decentralizationn.
/diːˌsɛntrəlʌɪˈzeɪʃən/ The action or fact of decentralizing; decentralized condition; esp. in Politics, the weakening of the central authority and distribution of its functions among the branches or local administrative bodies. Also attributive.
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society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > centralized or regionalized systems > [noun] > regionalism or decentralization
territoriality1771
centrifugalism1844
decentralization1846
territorialization1850
provincialization1866
regionalism1871
subnationalism1881
regionalization1919
subsidiarity1936
centrifugality1957
society > authority > rule or government > politics > political philosophy > principles of or attachment to types of government > [noun] > federalism > decentralization
centrifugalism1844
decentralization1846
1846 G. R. Porter tr. F. Bastiat in F. Bastiat Pop. Fallacies Gen. Interests 40 An irresistible power of decentralization.
1872 M. D. Conway Republican Superstitions i. i. 10 The illustration of the dangers of extreme decentralisation in a republic furnished by the history of the United States.
1898 Daily News 8 Sept. 5/1 The recommendations of Lord Lansdowne's decentralisation Committee.
1906 Daily Chron. 23 Jan. 5/2 The decentralisation schemes introduced by the late Government.
1908 Daily Chron. 12 May 6/4 With these larger and wider reforms the Decentralisation Commission has nothing to do.
1961 Ann. Reg. 1960 219 The decentralization reform..had to be modified.
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