centralization — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act or process of centralizing, or the state of being centralized; the act or process of combining or reducing several parts into a whole

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   Examples

   the centralization of power in the general government

   the centralization of commerce in a city

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   V-Dem lists the characteristics of autocratization as deteriorations in freedom of expression, the decline of free and fair elections, and the centralization of authority.

Noun

1. the act of consolidating power under a central control

   Synonyms

   centralisation

   Antonyms

   decentralization

   Broader terms

   consolidationintegration

2. gathering to a center

   Synonyms

   centralisation

   Broader terms

   gathergathering