subsidiarity principle

collocation in English

meaningsofsubsidiarityandprinciple

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subsidiarity
noun[U]
uk
/ˌsʌb.sɪd.iˈær.ə.ti/us
/ˌsʌb.sɪd.iˈer.ə.t̬i/
the principle that decisions should always be taken at the lowest possible level or closest to where they will have their effect, for example in a local area rather than for a ...
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principle
noun
uk
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens ...
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(Definition ofsubsidiarityandprinciplefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsubsidiarity principle

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I think that this will be of help as regards the dichotomy between thesubsidiarityprincipleand the pursuit of education policy objectives.
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It must be up to the individual countries to draw up sensible policies of their own in conformity with thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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A solution to these problems could have been found in the context of thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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The elimination of red tape and the application of thesubsidiarityprinciplemust be encouraged everywhere where such measures are justified and feasible.
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A change of this kind will conflict with thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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As with the current fund, the new proposal is based on thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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What concerned me a little was the fact that, through the special events, priority has been given almost exclusively to thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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We simply want to improve its operability and agility, always in line with thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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The guidelines for employment policy in this very good report will be accepted above all if thesubsidiarityprincipleis consistently maintained.
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I also believe that such a regulation is a violation of thesubsidiarityprinciple, under which the labour law falls.
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On the one hand, additional supervision rules are needed, while on the other, thesubsidiarityprinciplemust be respected.
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The test of thesubsidiarityprincipleis right and should always be applied, but it is difficult to apply it to the issue before us.
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We further heard evidence that thesubsidiarityprincipleis being implemented successfully.
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Our proposal for an audit inspectorate would complement thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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Thesubsidiarityprincipleis the best method of achieving the correct mechanism to allow the government and social partners to strike the proper balance.
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There is no contradiction here with thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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In other words, we do not want to undermine thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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Here too, thesubsidiarityprinciplemust be applied.
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We had no wish to duplicate national powers or to infringe thesubsidiarityprinciplein any way.
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But this effort must not be confused with the legal framework of thesubsidiarityprinciple.
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