| 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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