decentralisation

/diːˌsɛntrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of moving power, authority, or decision-making away from a central government or organization to smaller, local groups or regions.
    • The government's decentralisation of education gave local schools more control over their budgets.
    • Decentralisation of the healthcare system allowed clinics in rural areas to make their own decisions.
    • Many companies are embracing decentralisation to make their teams more agile and responsive.
  2. The transfer of data, operations, or control from a single central server or authority to a distributed network, especially in technology and finance.
    • Bitcoin is a famous example of decentralisation in digital currency, with no central bank controlling it.
    • Decentralisation of the internet could reduce the power of large tech companies.
    • The rise of blockchain technology has led to greater decentralisation of online data storage.
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