What is the meaning of relegating?

noun

• Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions.
  • synonyms: delegating, delegation, relegation, deputation

verb

• Refer to another person for decision or judgment.
  • usage: "She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues"
  • synonyms: relegate, pass on, submit
• Assign to a lower position; reduce in rank.
  • usage: "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"
  • synonyms: demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
• Expel, as if by official decree.
  • usage: "he was banished from his own country"
  • synonyms: banish, relegate, bar
• Assign to a class or kind.
  • usage: "How should algae be classified"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms"
  • synonyms: relegate, classify