1. to transfer power, authority, or functions from a central government or organization to regional or local branches
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is 'decentralize'; commonly used in political and organizational contexts
2. to move away from or reduce dependence on a central location or headquarters
Usage: used in business and urban planning

Examples

• The government decided to decentralise power by giving more authority to local councils.
• Many companies are choosing to decentralise their operations to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• The new policy aims to decentralise decision-making across all regional offices.
• Urban planners want to decentralise the city by developing multiple business districts.
• Decentralising the school system allowed individual schools more control over their budgets.
• The organization decentralised its administrative functions to speed up responses to local needs.