the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of relegating, or the state of being relegated; removal; banishment; exile.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of relegating; banishment: specifically a term in ancient Roman law, and also in ecclesiastical law, and in that of universities, especially in Germany. See relegate, 2.
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n. the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
n. mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
n. authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
Word Usage
"Kean flew to India this week to meet Blackburn's owners but insists the word 'relegation' was never mentioned - only plans for the future in the top flight"