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Definition of: decentralize
(dē·sen′trəl·īz) v.t. ·ized, ·iz·ing
1. To remove from a center; distribute: used especially of government or other authority.
2. Econ. To reorganize (a large enterprise, industry, or corporation) into smaller and more dispersed units in order to permit more efficient management and control.
—de·cen′· tral·i·za′tion noun
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