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Relegation Definition & Meaning

relegation
noun
  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"

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What does relegation mean?
authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position; "he has been relegated to a post in Siberia"
What part of speech is relegation?
Relegation is a noun.
How many definitions does relegation have?
Relegation has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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