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Meanings
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centralization of authority; centralized authoritarian rule
Political term referring to a system where power is concentrated in a central government or authority, often contrasted with local autonomy.
The strengthening of centralized authority provoked opposition from the regions.
This country has a centralized political system.
Usage patterns
- 中央集権を強化するto strengthen centralization (of power)
The new government strengthened the centralization of power.
- 中央集権的な〈事〉a centralized (system, policy, etc.)
This country has adopted a centralized system of government.
- 中央集権が進むcentralization advances/progresses
Centralization of power progressed rapidly during the Meiji era.