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subsidiarity

/səbˌsɪdiˈærɪti/ American
  • n. 权力下放原则, 辅助性原则
Definition
  • n. the principle that decisions should be made by the smallest or most local authority possible
Example
The policy respects subsidiarity by letting local governments decide.
该政策遵循辅助性原则,让地方政府自行决定。