noun
1. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
• Syn: ↑delegating, ↑delegation, ↑relegating, ↑deputation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑depute (for: ↑deputation), ↑relegate, ↑relegate (for: ↑relegating), ↑delegate (for: ↑delegation), ↑delegate (for: ↑delegating)
• Hypernyms: ↑authorization, ↑authorisation, ↑empowerment
• Hyponyms: ↑devolution, ↑devolvement
2. the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
• Derivationally related forms: ↑relegate
• Hypernyms: ↑categorization, ↑categorisation, ↑classification, ↑compartmentalization, ↑compartmentalisation, ↑assortment
3. mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
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he has been relegated to a post in Siberia
• Derivationally related forms: ↑relegate
• Hypernyms: ↑banishment, ↑proscription
Useful english dictionary. 2012.