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centralization

/ˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

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1 · n.

the concentration of control or authority in one place

集权；集中化

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The centralization of decisions slowed responses in remote districts.
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决策权过于集中，拖慢了偏远地区的应对速度。
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