Subordination
Pronunciation : Sub*or`di*na"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. subordination.]
Definition : 1. The act of subordinating, placing in a lower order, or subjecting.
2. The quality or state of being subordinate or inferior to an other; inferiority of rank or dignity; subjection. Natural creature having a local subordination. Holyday.
3. Place of inferior rank. Persons who in their several subordinations would be obliged to follow the example of their superiors. Swift.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913