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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDecentralized Government
/ˌdiːˈsɛntrəlaɪzd ˈɡʌvərnmənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of government in which power and authority are distributed away from a central authority.
"In a decentralized government, local authorities have significant autonomy to make decisions." - 2
A political structure that allows for multiple centers of decision-making rather than a single central authority.
"Decentralized government can lead to more responsive and tailored policies for local communities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'decentralized' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'from' or 'away from' and 'centralized', which comes from the Latin 'centrum', meaning 'center'. The concept evolved in the 20th century as governance structures shifted towards more distributed forms of authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decentralized Government" is said worldwide
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Gouvernement décentralisé
Transliteration: Gouvernement décentralisé
"Un gouvernement décentralisé permet aux autorités locales de prendre des décisions."
Dezentralisierte Regierung
Transliteration: Dezentralisierte Regierung
"Eine dezentralisierte Regierung fördert die lokale Entscheidungsfindung."
Governo decentralizzato
Transliteration: Governo decentralizzato
"Un governo decentralizzato può rispondere meglio alle esigenze locali."
Gobierno descentralizado
Transliteration: Gobierno descentralizado
"Un gobierno descentralizado permite una mayor autonomía a las comunidades locales."
Governo descentralizado
Transliteration: Governo descentralizado
"Um governo descentralizado pode ser mais responsivo às necessidades locais."
विकेंद्रीकृत सरकार
Transliteration: Vikendrikrit Sarkar
"विकेंद्रीकृत सरकार स्थानीय समुदायों को निर्णय लेने की अधिक स्वतंत्रता देती है।"
去中心化政府
Transliteration: Qù zhōngxīnhuà zhèngfǔ
"去中心化政府可以更好地满足地方需求。"
탈중앙 정부
Transliteration: Taljungang jeongbu
"탈중앙 정부는 지역 사회의 요구에 더 잘 대응할 수 있습니다."
分散型政府
Transliteration: Bunsan-gata seifu
"分散型政府は地域のニーズによりよく応えることができます。"
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