decentralize

Definitions

To transfer authority or power from a central organization or government to local or regional branches.

To distribute the functions or powers of a centralized authority among several local offices or authorities.

To move or reorganize activities or resources away from a single administrative center.

Examples

The company decided to decentralize its operations to give regional managers more autonomy.

Many advocates believe that blockchain technology will help decentralize the global financial system.

Synonyms

distribute disperse spread out delegate devolutionize scatter devolve

Antonyms

centralize concentrate consolidate unify centralise collect cluster