subsidiary influence
/səbˌsɪdˈɛəri ɪnˈflʊəns/ · sub.si.da.ry in.flu.ence
noun
- A secondary or auxiliary power exerted by a state or entity, often in support of a primary or dominant influence. The country's subsidiary influence in the region was crucial in mediating a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
- A subordinate or auxiliary effect or impact, often resulting from a primary or dominant force. The subsidiary influence of the new policy on the economy was significant, but not as pronounced as its primary effects.
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Did you know? The concept of subsidiary influence is closely related to the idea of 'soft power,' a term coined by Joseph Nye in the 1990s to describe the ability of a state or entity to exert influence through attraction and persuasion rather than coercion or force.