decentralize
/diˈsen·trəˌlɑɪz/ v [T]Definition
› to move the operations of a business or other organization from a single, central place to several smaller ones: The company uses an unusual decentralized distribution system. decentralization /ˌdiˌsen·trə·ləˈzeɪ·ʃən/ n [U] › Many local people favor decentralization of the schools.
(Definition of decentralize v from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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