What is the meaning of relegation?

noun

  • 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.
    • usage: "he has been relegated to a post in Siberia"
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