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decentralize

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decentralize verb
to delegate power or authority to lower levels of administration

The central government has decided to delegate some administrative powers to provincial governments.

transfer down verb
to send officials, cadres, or intellectuals to work at the grassroots level or in the countryside

Many young officials were sent to the grassroots level to gain experience.

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Movie subtitles
0.660 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
5.18 per million

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