[] to give some of the power of a central organization to smaller organizations in different areas or countries; to divide the responsibilities of running an organization between many different people, departments, etc. 分散，下放（权力）◆The company is decentralizing its corporate structure. 这公司正对企业架构进行权力下放。◆Firms are decentralizing in search of reserves of labour. 为了寻求劳动力储备，各公司正进行权力下放。OPPcentralize ▸decentralization, decentralisation /ˌdiːˌsentrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; NAmE-ləˈz-/