the principle that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level of a government or an organization, rather than always being made at a high level
Synonyms and related words
General words for rank and status
paygrade
walk of life
status
subsidiarity
noun uncountable mainly British
US /səbˌsɪdiˈerəti/
DEFINITIONS1
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the principle that decisions should be made at the lowest possible level of a government or an organization, rather than always being made at a high level