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decentralized
adjective
(de-cen-tral-ized)
withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
Synonyms:
decentralised
,
Antonyms:
centralized
,
Examples:
A decentralized school administration.
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