subsidiarity
sub·sid·i·ar·i·ty
noun \ˌsəb-si-dē-ˈer-ə-tē, səb-ˌsi-\Definition of SUBSIDIARITY
1
: the quality or state of being subsidiary
2
: a principle in social organization: functions which subordinate or local organizations perform effectively belong more properly to them than to a dominant central organization
First Known Use of SUBSIDIARITY
1936
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