Definition of relegation Relegation

rel•e•ga•tion

We found 6 definitions of relegation from 4 different sources.

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What does relegation mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: relegations

relegation - the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
  assortment, compartmentalisation, compartmentalization, categorisation, categorization, classification a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
relegation - mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position; "he has been relegated to a post in Siberia"
  banishment, proscription rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
relegation - authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
  delegating, delegation, relegating, deputation
  empowerment, authorisation, authorization the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • relegation (Noun)
    The act of being relegated.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • relegation (n.)
    The act of relegating, or the state of being relegated; removal; banishment; exile.

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