decentralization
noun
de·cen·tral·i·za·tion
(ˌ)dē-ˌsen-trə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
1
: the dispersion or distribution of functions and powers
a decentralization of powers
specifically, government
: the delegation of power from a central authority to regional and local authorities
the decentralization of the state's public school system
government decentralization
2
sociology
: the redistribution of population and industry from urban centers to outlying areas
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For instance, his call for all Bitcoin mining to be located in the U.S. rubbed certain crypto idealists the wrong way, as decentralization and immunity to governmental pressures is a key part of the ethos of crypto mining.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 July 2024
Though the current Puerto Rico government is trying to change that through a decentralization plan, the agency is still reeling from the recent corruption cases and mired by bureaucracy and a lack of democratic decision-making.
—Valeria Ricciulli, refinery29.com, 25 Apr. 2024
The Chilean Wide Web? Salvador Allende’s attempt to network the national economy mirrored his government’s struggle to balance centralization and decentralization.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
By contrast, the rule in the United States is decentralization.
—John Yoo, National Review, 23 June 2024
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 17 July 2024
Though the current Puerto Rico government is trying to change that through a decentralization plan, the agency is still reeling from the recent corruption cases and mired by bureaucracy and a lack of democratic decision-making.
—Valeria Ricciulli, refinery29.com, 25 Apr. 2024
The Chilean Wide Web? Salvador Allende’s attempt to network the national economy mirrored his government’s struggle to balance centralization and decentralization.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
By contrast, the rule in the United States is decentralization.
—John Yoo, National Review, 23 June 2024
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“Decentralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decentralization. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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