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Subsidiary

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i

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.

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CEFR level

C2
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See also

subsidiary legislation Subsidies Subsiding subsidisation Subsidization Subsidize

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