The phrase "a centralized state" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing political systems or governance structures where power and authority are concentrated in a central government.
Example: "In a centralized state, decisions are made by a central authority rather than being distributed among local governments."
Alternatives: "a central government" or "a unified state".
"Russia was created as a centralized state, and it has existed exactly this way," he said.
The Nkole maintained a centralized state, headed by the mugabe (king).
Those who still favor a centralized state like to insist that partition would further destabilize the country.
Political activity is national, not municipal, as Syria is a centralized state with one party dominating public affairs.
A pastoral group, ancestors of the Kanuri, established a centralized state over those referred to collectively as the Sao.
The most important legacy of Funan, though it may have been exaggerated by Chinese writers, was a centralized state apparatus.
It should also discard the Kemalist ideology of a centralized, state-run economy.
The contrast between Russia and other countries, notably the Czech Republic and Poland, was striking because Poland was one of the first Eastern European countries to pursue what became known as the "shock therapy" model, which aimed to speed up the transition from a centralized, state-run economy to a capitalist, free-market one.
Kings Osei Kwadwo (ruled c. 1764 77), Osei Kwame (1777 1801), and Osei Bonsu (c. 1801 24) established a strong centralized state, with an efficient, merit-based bureaucracy and a fine system of communications.
While Iraq is rife with sectarian tension and political rivalries, Iraqis have a tradition of a strong centralized state.
The increase partly resulted from a new centralized state hotline, a "No Excuse for Elder Abuse" awareness campaign and new laws to protect vulnerable adults, officials said.
