Subsidiarity (noun)

The principle in social and political philosophy that decisions and functions should be handled by the lowest or least centralized competent authority.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word 'subsidium' (help or support).

Examples:

1. The principle of subsidiarity dictates that issues should be dealt with at the most local level possible.
2. The subsidiarity principle states that higher levels of government should only intervene when lower levels are unable to effectively handle the matter.
3. The subsidiarity principle is an important concept in the development of decentralized and democratic societies.
4. The subsidiarity principle encourages a decentralized approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
5. The subsidiarity principle is based on the idea that decisions should be made as close to the people they affect as possible.