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• Decentralization — or decentralisation (see spelling differences) is the process of dispersing decision making governance closer to the people and/or citizens. It includes the dispersal of administration or governance in sectors or areas like engineering,… …   Wikipedia

• decentralization — de*cen tral*i*za tion, n. 1. The action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized. The decentralization of France. J. P. Peters. [1913 Webster] 2. the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments. [WordNet… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• decentralization — noun apportionment, branching out, breakdown, delegation, diffusion, disbandment, disintegration, disjoining, disjunction, dispersal, dispersion, dissipation, dissolution, distribution, division, fragmentation, partition, scattering, scission,… …   Law dictionary

• decentralization — 1839, from DE (Cf. de ) + CENTRALIZATION (Cf. centralization) …   Etymology dictionary

• decentralization — (Amer.) de·cen·tral·i·za·tion || diː‚sentrÉ™laɪ zeɪʃn n. distribution of administrative powers (of a central authority) among local authorities (also decentralisation) …   English contemporary dictionary

• decentralization — decentralize de‧cen‧tral‧ize [ˌdiːˈsentrəlaɪz] also decentralise verb [intransitive, transitive] if a large company, organization, or industry decentralizes or is decentralized, responsibility, services, or jobs are moved away from a central… …   Financial and business terms

• decentralization — Gen Mgt the dispersal of decision making control. Decentralization involves moving power, authority, and decision making control within an organization from a central headquarters or from high managerial levels to subsidiaries, branches,… …   The ultimate business dictionary

• decentralization — The delegation of decision making responsibilities to the subunits of an organization. The advantages claimed for decentralization are that local managers are more aware of immediate problems, are better motivated, and have greater control over… …   Accounting dictionary

• decentralization — The delegation of decision making responsibilities to the subunits of an organization. The advantages claimed for decentralization are that local managers are more aware of immediate problems, are better motivated, and have greater control over… …   Big dictionary of business and management

• decentralization — decentralize (also decentralise) ► VERB ▪ transfer (authority) from central to local government. DERIVATIVES decentralist noun & adjective decentralization noun …   English terms dictionary

• decentralization — noun Date: 1846 1. the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers; specifically the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities 2. the redistribution of population and industry from urban centers to …   New Collegiate Dictionary