recentralization
- noun
- /ˌriːˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Formal
- In 2004, a process of "recentralization" began: the state replaced the dollar with a convertible currency, stepped up tax collection from the self-employed sector, and imposed stricter controls on revenue expenditures by state enterprises.
- recentralization program
Examples
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Also, given that China is such an enormous country, recentralization necessarily means that the state requires a large bureaucracy to implement its policies.
Academic text (1993) -
To avoid the breakdown of the economy, even the country, recentralization is imperative.
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Another important reason for the failure of recentralization was the increase in the media's financial autonomy.
Academic text (1993) -
At the beginning of the recentralization program, many newspapers adhered to the party line.
Academic text (1993) -
In 1371, however, Prince Lazar came to power and a temporary recentralization of control was established.
Academic text (1997) -
Their efforts focused on safeguarding the market; by continuing to sponsor debates, they and their coalition forces thwarted the regime's recentralization program.
Academic text (1993) -
If the Chinese press had remained as stifled after Tiananmen as it had been in the early 1960s, the recentralization program could have triggered a great economic disaster.
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The recentralization of resources is essential for improving efficiency across the entire organization.
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After years of decentralization, the government decided that recentralization would restore effective control over public services.
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During the recentralization phase, many departments were merged to streamline operations and reduce costs.
Synonyms
The act of bringing people or things together in one place again
Antonyms
How Centralized
- Formal
- US
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
recentralization = recentralize (transparent) = re + centr + al + ize + ation
The noun is a regular action noun formed from the verb 'recentralize' with the highly productive suffix '-ation'.
Etymology
Recentralization starts with re- meaning 'again' and uses central from center, which means 'middle' or 'main place'. So recentralization is the act of putting control or power back in the main place or with the main authority.