Definition of Centralism

1. Noun. The political policy of concentrating power in a central organization.

Generic synonyms: Policy

Definition of Centralism

1. n. The state or condition of being central; the combination of several parts into one whole; centralization.

Definition of Centralism

1. Noun. A system that centralizes, especially an administration of some kind. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Centralism

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Centralism

central vision
centraler
centralest
centralis
centralisation
centralisations
centralise
centralised
centralised hospital services
centralised sewage treatment
centraliser
centralisers
centralises
centralising
centralising(a)
centralism (current term)
centralisms
centralist
centralistic
centralists
centralities
centrality
centralization
centralizations
centralize
centralized
centralizer
centralizers
centralizes
centralizing

Literary usage of Centralism

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of California by Theodore Henry Hittell (1898)
"To those who favored centralism, the appointment was satisfactory; and there were some of this class in California. Among others, Father Rafael Moreno of ..."

2. California Under Spain and Mexico, 1535-1847: A Contribution Toward the by Richman, Irving Berdine, 1881- (1911)
"... v CHAPTER XIII FEDERALISM AND centralism Figueroa THE manifesto against Governor Victoria — drafted by Juan Bandini and known as the Plan of San Diego ..."

3. American Politics (non-partisan) from the Beginning to Date: Embodying a by Thomas Valentine Cooper (1892)
"... but now to be saved from a corrupt centralism which, after inflicting upon ten states the rapacity of carpet-bag tyranny, has honey-combed the offices ..."

4. Life of Emery A. Storrs: His Wit and Eloquence, as Shown in a Notable by Isaac E. Adams (1886)
"'But now to be saved from a corrupt centralism.' " Can anybody tell me what that means. Now, if centralism is something very bad, I am opposed to it; ..."

5. Economic Democracy by Clifford Hugh Douglas (1920)
"... of loose thinking—Socialists too sweeping—Credit side of Capitalism—The Servile State—The real enemy— Nationalization no cure—Capitalism and centralism— ..."

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