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subsidiarity

noun
sub路​sid路​i路​ar路​i路​ty | \ 藢s蓹b-si-d膿-藞er-蓹-t膿 How to pronounce subsidiarity (audio) , s蓹b-藢si-\

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

Examples of subsidiarity in a Sentence

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 In a world where the slightest enthusiasm or complaint can penetrate Congress and cause a stir, expounding the principles of limited government and subsidiarity is more urgent than ever. — Christopher Demuth Sr., National Review, "Repairing Our Fractured Politics," 11 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of subsidiarity

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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