cen·tral·ize
ˈsen-trə-ˌlīz
centralized; centralizing
: to form a center : cluster around a center
1
: to bring to a center : consolidate
centralize all the data in one file
2
: to concentrate by placing power and authority in a center or central organization
centralized several functions in a single agency
cen·tral·i·za·tion
variants
also British centralisation
ˌsen-trə-lə-ˈzā-shən
-ˌlī-ˈzā-
plural -s
1
: the act or process of centralizing : the state of being centralized
2
a
: concentration of the powers and agencies of government in the central or national organization
b
: concentration of authority and power in the hands of a few
he believed in strong centralization—the concentration of power in a few hands, the strict regimentation—H. L. Mencken
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“Centralize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centralize. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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