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subsidiarity.

The principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages).

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/səbˌsɪdiˈæɹɪti/
  1. The principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages).

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Latin subsidiarius. By surface analysis, subsidiary + -ity.

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