relegation

Definition of Relegation in English :

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Noun

1. delegating, delegation, deputation, relegating, relegation

authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

2. relegation

the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category

3. relegation

mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position

Example Sentences:
'he has been relegated to a post in Siberia'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Relegation

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verb (transitive)

1.

to move to a position of less authority, importance, etc; demote

2. (usually passive) mainly British

to demote (a football team, etc) to a lower division

3.

to assign or refer (a matter) to another or others, as for action or decision

4. (foll by to)

to banish or exile

5.

to assign (something) to a particular group or category

Relegation

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verb transitiveWord forms: ˈreleˌgated or ˈreleˌgating

1.

to exile or banish (someone) to a specified place

2.

to consign or assign to an inferior position

usually with to

3.

to assign to a class, sphere, realm, etc.; classify as belonging to a certain order of things

4.

to refer, commit, or hand over for decision, action, etc.

Relegation

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tr.v. rel·e·gat·ed, rel·e·gat·ing, rel·e·gates

1. To consign to an inferior or obscure place, rank, category, or condition: an artist's work that is now relegated to storerooms; a group that has been relegated to the status of second-class citizens.

2. To refer or assign (a matter or task, for example) for decision or action: relegate the teaching of writing to graduate students; relegate the matter to a committee.

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