recentralization

noun

The return of devolved powers to a central authority

Opposite
decentralization
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Meanings

nounrecentralization (countable and uncountable, plural recentralizations)

plural recentralizations · alternative recentralisation

  1. countableuncountableThe return of devolved powers to a central authority

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
decentralization

Origin

From re- + centralization or recentralize + -ation.

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Translations

Catalan recentralització
  • recentralitzacióthe action of recentralizing
French recentralisation
  • recentralisationthe action of recentralizing
German Rezentralisierung, Rezentralisation
  • Rezentralisierungthe action of recentralizing
  • Rezentralisationthe action of recentralizing
Italian ricentralizzazione
  • ricentralizzazionethe action of recentralizing
Portuguese recentralização
  • recentralizaçãothe action of recentralizing
Spanish recentralización
  • recentralizaciónthe action of recentralizing
Cite this entry
APA

recentralization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recentralization

MLA

“recentralization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recentralization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recentralization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recentralization.

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