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Polycentricity

Description​

Polycentric is an English adjective, meaning "having more than one center," derived from the Greek words polús ("many") and kentrikós ("center"). Polycentricism (or polycentricity) is the abstract noun formed from polycentric.1

Polycentric Network​

"In public policy a polycentric network is a group of distinct local, regional, or national entities that work co-operatively towards a common goal. Proponents claim that such networks can better adapt to changing issues collectively than individually, thus providing network participants better results from relevant efforts."2

Polycentric Law​

Polycentric law is a theoretical legal structure in which "providers" of legal systems compete or overlap in a given jurisdiction, as opposed to monopolistic statutory law according to which there is a sole provider of law for each jurisdiction. Devolution of this monopoly occurs by the principle of jurisprudence in which they rule according to higher law.3

Footnotes​

  1. Wikipedia contributors. (2020, November 18). Polycentric. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:44, April 11, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polycentric&oldid=989341520 ↩

  2. Wikipedia contributors. (2023, November 20). Polycentric networks. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 17:33, April 11, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polycentric_networks&oldid=1185977364 ↩

  3. Wikipedia contributors. (2023, November 22). Polycentric law. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:46, April 11, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Polycentric_law&oldid=1186405869 ↩