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centralization

[sen-truh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌsɛn trə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
consolidation
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However, the centralisation of power could mean "advice good for China or the PLA but deemed objectionable to Xi are less likely to be offered", SOAS's Tsang said.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

He praised Police Scotland's response, and said the centralisation of the force had helped to tackle organised crime.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

Hetav Rojan, a Copenhagen-based security advisor for Danish authorities and expert on the region, said Turkey's politics and governance has "gravitated towards centralisation" under the ruling AK Party.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2023

The crippling incident has raised questions over the centralisation of critical infrastructure.

From The Verge • Jul. 9, 2022

In such an age too strong a centralisation with the family as its nucleus, if it had been possible, could only have been a cause of constant internal feuds.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro




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