subordinate
ਅਧੀਨ
definition
verb
practical considerations were subordinated to political expediency
treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.
noun
The commander of any level is supposed to pay serious attention to work with his subordinates and organize control over their activities.
a person under the authority or control of another within an organization.
adjective
his subordinate officers
lower in rank or position.
example
To Zohra, who obtained a master's degree from the Bogor Institute of Agriculture, the 'subordinate' position of women in a variety of fields must be opposed.
The woman's double exposure, to the physical longing of the man and to the insistent gaze of the narrator, places her in a typically 'subordinate' and powerless position.
It is noteworthy that all the members of the court-martial, appointed by the convening officer, were 'subordinate' in rank to him.
A more serious problem is that their economic dependence may result in their finding themselves in a 'subordinate' position in their families.
Robinson tried to bring the baptism of the Spirit and water baptism together though he continued to speak of the external act as 'subordinate' and secondary to the baptism of the Spirit.
The negative side of his personality suggests that he strongly dislikes being in 'subordinate' positions.
Although this was by no means an uncommon pattern in late nineteenth-century Europe, it reflected Italy's relatively 'subordinate' position on international markets.
But John's role as baptizer is 'subordinate' to his main task, which is to bear witness to Jesus.
In spite of young Kano's academic superiority he was relegated to a 'subordinate' position, because of his physical inferiority.
Imperial policy was designed to benefit the British metropolis principally and its 'subordinate' provinces secondarily.
This ownership or control over labor might be developed through the lineage, where junior members were 'subordinate' to the senior members, though this is less visible in older documentation.
Leith is languid, conceited, a natural leader of men despite his 'subordinate' rank.
From this perspective, the function of good and/or evil in the morality play is important but 'subordinate' to the role of protagonist/hero.
If, on the other hand, he is an act- or rule-utilitarian, he would seem to give character a role that is 'subordinate' to reason.
For a population that has been forced into a permanent 'subordinate' position by an occupying power, this disparity is not only a hardship but a searing humiliation as well.
It should be noted that different clay minerals are stable at the low pH level in the gut in comparison with sea water, although this is likely to be of 'subordinate' importance relative to the kinetic effect of decreased pH.
What the authors/protagonists say at any given juncture of the text is of 'subordinate' importance to the way they say it.
As for the theatrical cut - it's clearly 'subordinate' to the extended cut that's on the second DVD release.
Though corruption has been rampant among the 'subordinate' ranks, senior officers, by and large, were not tainted by corruption.
However, the figure of the virgin and its supporting theology are 'subordinate' to her son.
Creeds and confessions are important, but they are 'subordinate' to the Word and must be judged by the Word.
Though important, that question is 'subordinate' to another: whether Islamic fundamentalism can make its peace with religious pluralism.
Second, experience may reveal that our operating principles are 'subordinate' to even more fundamental principles that should overrule them.
As secondary theories, they were 'subordinate' to alternative theories but assumed importance when the onset of diabetes seemed to have no biological or lifestyle basis.
Thus women are now in the workforce but in positions where they are 'subordinate' to men and under their control.
Some people are proud to be bestowed with ‘polygamy awards’ - which explicitly place women in a 'subordinate' position in society.
In other words, containment's second, 'subordinate' goal was regime change.
These are accessory phases, commonly 'subordinate' to the simple sulphides, in many types of mineral deposits.
Aboriginal rights are generally 'subordinate' to other public policy priorities, and as a result distinct cultures are threatened
There is an element of caramelization in the browning of foods which are deep fried; but this is 'subordinate' to the more important sugar-amine browning.
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