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decentralized authority

[dē-ˈsen-trə-ˌlīzd ȯ-ˈthȯr-ə-tē]
noun phrasefemininepl: decentralized authorities / autoridades descentralizadas
autoridade descentralizada
1. A system of governance where power and decision-making responsibilities are distributed among multiple regional, local, or departmental entities rather than concentrated in a single central body
The company implemented a decentralized authority structure to empower regional managers.
A empresa implementou uma estrutura de autoridade descentralizada para capacitar os gerentes regionais.
2. A political or administrative system in which authority is delegated to subordinate or local governments
The decentralized authority allowed municipalities to make independent decisions.
A autoridade descentralizada permitiu que os municípios tomassem decisões independentes.
Synonyms
distributed authoritydevolved powerdelegated governancepoder distribuídogovernance descentralizada
Antonyms
centralized authoritycentralized controlhierarquia centralizadapoder centralizado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
autoridade descentralizada
Standard usage in Brazilian administrative and political contexts
São Paulo
poder descentralizado
Common in business and municipal governance discussions
Portugal
autoridade descentralizada
Used in administrative and governmental contexts; similar to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

power to the people
grassroots governance
bottom-up management
compartilhar o poder
governo local
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