centralized
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɛntɹəˌɫaɪzd// cen·tral·ized
v. describes a system or organization where all power and decisions come from one central place. You use this when one group controls everything instead of letting local teams decide.
v. characterized by the concentration of authority, control, or administration in a single body or location. Often contrasted with 'decentralized'.
The company has a centralized decision-making process.
The new policy centralized all hiring decisions in the main office.
Critics argued that the centralized bureaucracy stifled local innovation and ignored regional needs.
Usage
The adjective is typically used in political, corporate, or organizational contexts.