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Terminology, Letter D

Introduction

This Group contains terms for the letter D. Terms that are determined by CBNRM Net as being specifically related to CBNRM are noted accordingly, and, while listed here, are detailed separately (see Groups Knowledge management terms, Structural terms, and Processual terms).

Content

The Group contains the following terms:

De facto   By practice, irrespective of law. Cross references: Term «De jure».
Decentralization   Transfer of government functions from the center to regional and/or local level government. The purpose is to bring services closer to the people. Cross references: Term «Devolution».
De jure   By law. Cross references: Term «De facto».
Development theater   Theater as used either for furthering social awareness, reform or development, or as a means of debate, dealing with developmental and social problems. Source: MediaPort (see URL). URL: Mediaport.
Devolution   Transfer of authority and functions from the center to regional, local level government and/or non-state institutions. Non-state institutions include community institutions, whether traditional or modern. Cross references: Term «Decentralization».
Distributed web team   See: Group CBNRM, Knowledge management terms
Domain   See: Group CBNRM, Knowledge management terms