relegation Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
delegation; delegating; relegating; deputation.
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noun the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
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noun mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
- he has been relegated to a post in Siberia
WordNet
Rel`e*ga"tion noun
Etymology
L.Definitions
The act of relegating, or the state of being relegated; removal; banishment; exile.
