# subsidiarity

> English word · Noun · IPA /səbˌsɪdiˈæɹɪti/ · frequency rank #92,117

## Definitions
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)

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/subsidiarity