decentralization

• Nom désignant le processus de répartition ou de dispersion de fonctions, de pouvoirs, de personnes ou de choses depuis un lieu ou une autorité centrale, souvent appliqué au déplacement de populations ou à la délégation du pouvoir politique.

A noun referring to the process of distributing or dispersing functions, powers, people, or things away from a central location or authority, often applied to population movement or the delegation of political power.

indénombrable

1. Population and industry shiftB2formal

   The social process where people and businesses move from densely populated city centers to less crowded suburban or rural areas.

   Décentralisation urbaine

   • Decentralization of industry led to the growth of new towns.
   • The government encouraged decentralization to reduce overcrowding in the capital.
   • Many families moved to the suburbs as part of the decentralization trend.

   Synonymesdispersalurban sprawl

   Antonymesaggregationcentralizationconcentrationurbanization

2. Distribution of authorityB2formal

   The transfer of decision-making power and administrative control from a central authority to regional or local branches.

   Décentralisation

   • The company's decentralization gave more autonomy to its regional offices.
   • Political decentralization allows local governments to manage their own budgets.
   • Decentralization of the education system improved school management.

   Synonymesdelegationdevolutiondispersaldistribution

   Antonymescentralizationconcentration