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subordination

/səbɒrdɪˈneɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does subordination mean?

noun

The state of being subordinate or subject to authority or control. A grammatical construction in which one clause or phrase is dependent on another.

Example

"The company's subordination to its parent corporation limited its ability to make independent decisions."

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