decentralization
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/ˌdiːˌsentrələˈzeɪʃn/
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/ˌdiːˌsentrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
When a central authority gives some control to smaller groups or places, instead of keeping all the power itself.
The decentralization of education allowed local schools to make their own decisions.
教育的去中心化使当地学校能够自主决策。