subsidiarity

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- /-er.ə.t̬i/
- /ˌsʌb.sɪd.iˈær.ɪ.ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-er.ə.t̬i/

Definitions of subsidiarity word

noun subsidiarity secondary importance 1
noun subsidiarity prioritizing local authority 1
uncountable noun subsidiarity Subsidiarity is the principle of allowing the individual members of a large organization to make decisions on issues that affect them, rather than leaving those decisions to be made by the whole group. 0
noun subsidiarity (in the Roman Catholic Church) a principle of social doctrine that all social bodies exist for the sake of the individual so that what individuals are able to do, society should not take over, and what small societies can do, larger societies should not take over 0
noun subsidiarity (in political systems) the principle of devolving decisions to the lowest practical level 0

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Parts of speech for Subsidiarity

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subsidiarity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for subsidiarity

noun subsidiarity

decentralisation — Alternative spelling of decentralization.
decentralization — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.
inferiority — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.

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