Centraliseren
Example: De regering besloot de macht te centraliseren voor betere controle.
Definition
"Centraliseren" means to concentrate authority or control into a single central point or government, often to improve coordination or oversight. For example, in history, a government may decide to centralize power to ensure better control over its territories and resources.
Etymology
The word "centraliseren" comes from the Dutch verb derived from 'centrum,' meaning 'center,' and the suffix '-iseren,' which corresponds to the English '-ize.' It literally means to make something central. Did you know that the idea of centralizing power has been a significant historical process in many countries to strengthen governance?
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"Centraliseren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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