Definition of subsidiarity Subsidiarity

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What does subsidiarity mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

subsidiarity - secondary importance
  subordinateness
  lower rank, lower status, inferiority an inferior quality
  handmaid, handmaiden, servant a personal maid or female attendant
  junior status in a junior position
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  • Subsidiarity is an idea that things should be handled by the smallest, lowest or least centralised authority.

    This idea is used by governments, political science, cybernetics and management. Subsidiarity is one of the ideas used in federalism.

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