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relegation

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about relegation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions.
  2. The act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category.
  3. Mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position.
    he has been relegated to a post in Siberia