French Conversation · Level 98
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French word
subsidiarité
Pronunciation
IPA/sypsidjaʁite/
Meaning
- feminine nounsubsidiarity
Example
La subsidiarité signifie que les décisions doivent se prendre près des citoyens.
Subsidiarity means that decisions should be made close to citizens.
More examples
La subsidiarité favorise les solutions locales pour les problèmes quotidiens.
Subsidiarity favors local solutions for everyday problems.
Core concept
A tiered public system where the lowest level handles a matter and higher levels step in only when needed.
Similar words
autonomie: Self-governance without relying on instructions from outside authorities.
responsabilité: An obligation to take charge of and answer for a matter.
proximité: The closeness of services or decisions to the people they affect.
compétence: The power or ability to deal with a specific area or matter.
Definition in French
Désigne le principe selon lequel la responsabilité publique doit rester au niveau le plus bas possible, l'intervention des autorités supérieures étant réservée aux cas nécessaires.
Word origin
French subsidiarité comes from Latin subsidium, meaning support or reserve aid, through subsidiarius, with -ité forming the abstract noun.
Usage tips
- French subsidiarité is a feminine noun used mainly in political and administrative contexts, with the article la.