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centralist

centralist
NounAdjective
pl: centralists

This term carries a strong political connotation, often appearing in debates regarding federalism versus unitarism. It describes a preference for top-down governance and standardization, suggesting a belief that efficiency and national unity are best achieved through a single point of command.

Depending on the political climate, the word can be used neutrally to describe an administrative philosophy or pejoratively to imply an authoritarian tendency or a disregard for regional autonomy and local needs.

Meanings

Nouncentralist

A person who advocates for or supports a political system where power and authority are concentrated in a single central government or authority.

The centralist argued that a strong national government was necessary to maintain order across the provinces.

Adjectivecentralist

Relating to or supporting the concentration of administrative power in a central authority rather than distributing it to local or regional governments.

The party adopted a centralist approach to economic planning to ensure uniformity across the state.

Examples

The prime minister is a staunch centralist who believes local councils have too much autonomy.

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The prime minister is a staunch centralist who believes local councils have too much autonomy.

He argued that a centralist approach to management would eliminate redundancies across the company.

Business

He argued that a centralist approach to management would eliminate redundancies across the company.

I cannot support a centralist regime that ignores the needs of the rural provinces.

none

I cannot support a centralist regime that ignores the needs of the rural provinces.

The empire collapsed because the centralist policies alienated the border territories.

History

The empire collapsed because the centralist policies alienated the border territories.

Why are you being such a centralist about this project? Let the team make their own decisions.

Office

Why are you being such a centralist about this project? Let the team make their own decisions.

The new law reflects a centralist philosophy of governance.

none

The new law reflects a centralist philosophy of governance.

She wondered if the state could survive without shifting away from its centralist roots.

none

She wondered if the state could survive without shifting away from its centralist roots.

The party platform is heavily centralist in its distribution of tax revenue.

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The party platform is heavily centralist in its distribution of tax revenue.

As a lifelong centralist, he viewed federalism as a recipe for chaos.

History

As a lifelong centralisthe viewed federalism as a recipe for chaos.

Related Words

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