Synonyms: decentralised, decentralized
Definition: withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities
Usage: a decentralized school administration
Similar words: localised, localized
Definition: made local or oriented locally
Usage: a decentralized and localized political authority
Similar words: redistributed
Definition: having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas
Usage: redistributed industries
Similar words: suburbanised, suburbanized
Definition: surrounded by many suburbs
Usage: a highly suburbanized city