HyperDic: relegation

English > 3 senses of the word relegation:
NOUNactrelegation, delegating, delegation, relegating, deputationauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
actrelegationthe act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category / category
actrelegationmild banishment
English > relegation: 3 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningauthorizing subordinates to make certain decisions.
Synonymsdelegating, delegation, relegating, deputation
Narrowerdevolution, devolvementThe delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Broaderauthorization, authorisation, empowermentThe act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
Spanishdelegación, diputación
Catalandelegació, diputació
Verbsrelegaterefer to another person for decision or judgment
English > relegation: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category / category.
Broadercategorization, categorisation, classification, compartmentalization, compartmentalisation, assortmentThe act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
Verbsrelegateassign to a class or kind
relegateassign to a lower position
English > relegation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
Meaningmild banishment; consignment to an inferior position.
Broaderbanishment, proscriptionrejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone
Spanishrelegación
Catalanrelegació
Verbsrelegateexpel, as if by official decree

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