decentralize or decentralise /dē-senˈtrə-līz/

1. To withdraw from the centre
2. To transform by transferring functions from a central government, organization, authority or head to smaller local centres

decentralizāˈtion or decentralisāˈtion noun

• lock in
• lock-in
• locking
• locking-nut
• lock-ins
• Lockist
• lockjaw
• lockjaws
• lock-keeper
• lock-keepers
• lockless
• lockman
• lockmen
• locknut
• locknuts
• lock on
• lock on to
• lock out
• lockout
• lockouts
• lockpick
• lockpicks
• lockram
• lockrams
• locks