Descentralitzar
Example: El govern va decidir descentralitzar les competències administratives.
Definition
"Descentralitzar" means to transfer administrative powers or responsibilities from a central authority to regional or local levels, allowing for more localized control and decision-making, as in the example where the government decided to descentralitzar administrative competences.
Etymology
The word "descentralitzar" comes from the Catalan prefix 'des-' meaning 'undo' or 'remove,' combined with 'centralitzar,' derived from Latin 'centralis' meaning 'central.' It literally means to undo centralization. Did you know? The concept reflects a political and administrative shift to distribute power more broadly.
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