English noun: relegation |
1. | relegation (act) authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions |
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| Synonyms | delegating, delegation, deputation, relegating |
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| Broader (hypernym) | authorisation, authorization, empowerment |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | devolution, devolvement |
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2. | relegation (act) the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category |
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| Broader (hypernym) | assortment, categorisation, categorization, classification, compartmentalisation, compartmentalization |
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3. | relegation (act) mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position |
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| Samples | He has been relegated to a post in Siberia.
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| Broader (hypernym) | banishment, proscription |
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