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Lower in rank, importance, or authority.

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subordinate

In the final report, decorative details remained subordinate to the main findings.
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An assistant in a subordinate position could still notice a mislabeled crate and explain the mistake to the person supervising the loading.
From Authority Aboard and Ashore.
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