subsidiarity
The principle that initiative ought to reside at the lowest feasible levelThe principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages).
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages).
Subsidiarität
- secondary importance
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Latin subsidiarius. By surface analysis, subsidiary + -ity.From Latin subsidiarius. By surface analysis, subsidiary + -ity.
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Forms
plural: subsidiarities| Singular | subsidiarity |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonyms- secondary importance:subordinateness
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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