What does subsidiarity mean?

n. The idea that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level, closest to the people they affect.

subsidiarity

🇺🇸 /səbˌsɪdiˈærəti/ 🇬🇧 /səbˌsɪdiˈærəti/

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The idea that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level, closest to the people they affect.

The principle of subsidiarity encourages local decision-making and limits the power of central authorities.

The idea that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level, closest to the people they affect.

Plural subsidiarities