power centralization

  • 1Centralization — Cen tral*i*za tion, n. [Cf. F. centralisation.] The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole; as, the centralization of power in the general… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Centralization — (or centralisation) is the process by which the activities of an organization, particularly those regarding decision making, become concentrated within a particular location and/or group.In political science, this refers to the concentration of a …

    Wikipedia

  • 3centralization — 1801, especially of administrative power, originally with reference to Napoleonic France. See CENTRALIZE (Cf. centralize) + ATION (Cf. ation) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 4centralization — centralize cen‧tral‧ize [ˈsentrəlaɪz] also centralise verb [intransitive, transitive] to organize the control of a company, organization, or country so that one central group has power and tells people in other places what to do: • Shippers are… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 5centralization — The concentration of activities, powers, and decision making authority within an organization. Centralization can occur (i) in geographical terms (e.g., in the centralization of powers at a * multinational corporation’s head office), (ii) in… …

    Auditor's dictionary

  • 6centralization — noun /ˌsɛntrəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən,ˌsɛntrəlˌaɪˈzeɪʃən/ The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole; as, the centralization of power in the general government; …

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  • 7centralization — centralize (also centralise) ► VERB ▪ concentrate (control or power) under a single authority. DERIVATIVES centralism noun centralist noun & adjective centralization noun …

    English terms dictionary

  • 8centralization — /sen treuh leuh zay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or fact of centralizing; fact of being centralized. 2. the concentration of administrative power in a central government, authority, etc. 3. Chiefly Sociol. a. a process whereby social groups and… …

    Universalium

  • 9centralization — Concentration of power and authority in a central organization or government. For example, power and authority over national and international matters is centralized in the federal government …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 10centralization — Concentration of power and authority in a central organization or government. For example, power and authority over national and international matters is centralized in the federal government …

    Black's law dictionary