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relegation
noun
Mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
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noun
Mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position
“He has been relegated to a post in Siberia”
noun
The act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category
noun
Authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions
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He has been relegated to a post in Siberia
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