word
subsidiarity
sub-sid-ee-AIR-ih-tee
səbˌsɪdiˈɛrɪtiListen
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Syllable breakdown
subsidiarity
Dictionary meaning
The principle that decisions should be made at the lowest effective level of authority.
History and origin
Catholic social and constitutional theory.
Examples
- EU scholars often cite subsidiarity when debating centralized power.
Common mispronunciations
sub-sih-dee-AR-ity
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