Decentralization

[diː,sentrəlaɪ'zeɪʃən] or [lɪ'zsɛntrəlaɪ'zeʃən]

(noun.) the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments.

(noun.) the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts.

Inputed by Jill--From WordNet

(n.) The action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized.

Typed by Andy