subsidiarity

IPA: sʌbsˈɪdiɛrɪti

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)

Examples of "subsidiarity" in Sentences

The initial inquiry in subsidiarity is always, At what level can this problem be solved?
The initial inquiry in subsidiarity is always, “At what level can this problem be solved?”
The word subsidiarity is derived from the Latin word subsidiarius and has its origins in Catholic social teaching.
To achieve this, the principle of subsidiarity is a useful criterium and national parliaments have a function to fulfill in the application of that subsidiarity.
The principle of subsidiarity is opposed to certain forms of centralization, bureaucratization, and welfare assistance and to the unjustified and excessive presence of the State in public mechanisms.
Most bishops voicing concern about overzealous government base their arguments in the Catholic social teaching of "subsidiarity" - essentially, that decisions are best made at the lowest level possible.
(b) by seeing to it that the principle of subsidiarity is respected in accordance with the procedures provided for in the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;
As regards the specific Welsh aspects and Welsh Assembly and Welsh Assembly Government aspects, namely the subsidiarity provisions, they could of course be achieved without the great five-act-play Lisbon Treaty.