La descentralización
Example: La descentralización permitió mayor autonomía a las regiones históricas.
Definition
"La descentralización" refers to the process by which the decision-making authority and administrative powers are transferred from a central government to regional or local governments, allowing greater autonomy and control at the regional level, as seen in historical contexts.
Etymology
The word "la descentralización" comes from the prefix 'des-' meaning removal or reversal, combined with 'centralización,' derived from 'central' which relates to the center. It literally means the act of removing central control. Did you know? The term became popular in political and administrative contexts during the 20th century as governments sought to distribute power more evenly.
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"La descentralización" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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