"relegation" in the noun sense
1. delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation
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
"he has been relegated to a post in Siberia"
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