subsidiaritas

Indonesian

Etymology

Internationalism

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /subsidiaˈritas/ [sup̚.si.di.aˈri.t̪as]
• Rhymes: -itas
• Syllabification: sub‧si‧di‧a‧ri‧tas

Noun

subsidiaritas (uncountable)

1. (government) subsidiarity: 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).

Further reading

• “subsidiaritas” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.