HyperDic: relegating

English > 1 sense of the word *relegating*:
NOUN	act	relegating, delegating, delegation, relegation, deputation	authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions

relegating > pronunciation
Sounds	reh'lahgey.tihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *relegating*: 1 sense > noun 1, act
Meaning	authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions.
Synonyms	delegating, delegation, relegation, deputation
Narrower	devolution, devolvement	The delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Broader	authorization, authorisation, empowerment	The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
Spanish	delegación, diputación
Catalan	delegació, diputació
Verbs	relegate	refer to another person for decision or judgment