centralism
/ˈsɛntrəˌlɪzəm/
noun
- A system or principle in which a single central authority controls the activities of a country, organization, or region.
- Many citizens opposed centralism because they wanted their towns to make their own decisions.
- The company's centralism meant that all major purchases had to be approved by the head office.
- The country's shift toward centralism gave the national government more power over local schools.