Italian word
sussidiarietà
subsidiarity — the principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest appropriate level
Looks like
subsidiarity
the principle that matters should be handled by the smallest competent authority
⚠️ The trap
While the legal concept is the same, many Italians (and English speakers) confuse 'sussidiarietà' with 'sussidio' (subsidy). Subsidiarity is about POWER ALLOCATION (who decides), not about financial subsidies. These are completely unrelated in law.
To say "the principle that matters should be handled by the smallest competent authority" in Italian:
sussidiarietà
"sussidiarietà" in English means:
subsidiarity — the principle that decisions should be taken at the lowest appropriate level
Example
"Il principio di sussidiarietà è sancito nei Trattati UE."
"The principle of subsidiarity is enshrined in the EU Treaties."
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