adjective
- of, relating to, or favoring centralism; advocating concentration of power in a central authority
Usage: often used in political contexts
Examples
- The government adopted a centralistic approach to education policy.
- Centralistic systems concentrate decision-making power at the national level.
- Critics argue that centralistic policies reduce local autonomy.
- The party's centralistic ideology emphasizes unified control.
- Some nations prefer centralistic governance, while others favor distributed power.