subsidiaritynoun [ U ]
uk/ˌsʌb.sɪd.iˈær.ə.ti/us/ˌsʌb.sɪd.iˈer.ə.t̬i/specializedthe principle that decisions should always be taken at the lowest possible level or closest to where they will have their effect, for example in a local area rather than for a whole country
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