recentralization
noun
re·cen·tral·i·za·tion
(ˌ)rē-ˌsen-trə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
plural recentralizations
: the concentration of power in a central authority that had previously been delegated to regional and local authorities
These problems are well known in China, as are potential solutions, such as a recentralization of enforcement authority away from local governments …—
Benjamin van Rooij and Alex Wang
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This is not the first example of the negative effects of Xi Jinping’s recentralization of authority, a stark reversal of Deng’s focus on collective decision making.
—Anne Stevenson-Yang, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022
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“Recentralization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recentralization. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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