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Meaning of subsidiary legislation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

subsidiary

Pronunciation:/sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/

noun

Definitions

  1. A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.

  2. A subordinate theme.

  3. One who aids or supplies; an assistant.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Auxiliary or supplemental.

  2. Secondary or subordinate.

    Example: a subsidiary stream

  3. Of, or relating to a subsidy.

    Example: subsidiary payments to an ally